Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” and Lorrie Boyer, the Ag Net News Hour hosts discussed recent updates on water issues…
Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise Again in 2025
…part of the discussions farmers are having as they seek financial help. “’What’s going on in Washington?’ is the subject of almost every conversation that I have,” said farm bankruptcy…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-28-25
…risks. California was the first state to ban six artificial dyes in school cafeterias. The FDA maintains the dyes are safe, but health advocates argue otherwise, citing behavioral issues in…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-25-25
…shifted to geopolitical issues, including Ukraine’s resistance to ceding territory. Additionally, they explored cross-breeding dairy and beef cattle to improve efficiency and market value, citing USDA research and efforts at…
Death Taxes Loom as Threat to Family Farms
…financial burden. Without sufficient estate tax relief, heirs may be forced to sell land, equipment, or the entire operation just to cover the tax bill. That threatens not only the…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-24-25
…of tariffs on the beef industry, focusing on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association‘s (NCBA) perspective. Kent Bacus highlighted issues with Australia, Brazil, and China. Australia’s protectionist barriers create a $29…
Rollins: Trump Pressed Trudeau on Dairy Trade, Calls Issue a Priority
By incommunicado / via Wikimedia Commons U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed this week that dairy trade issues remain a priority under President Trump. “Yes, the dairy piece of that…
Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025
…severe” repayment issues in Q4 2024, the highest level since late 2020. The Kansas City Fed also noted a modest increase in farm loan delinquencies amid rising debt and a…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-23-25
…cause serious financial direct and indirect losses. The research revealed that 72% of wolf scat contained cattle DNA, and elevated cortisol levels in cattle hair indicated stress. The California Department…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 04-18-25
…during the bloom season. The segment also touched on the broader impact of labor issues on farmers and the importance of agriculture in providing food and clothing. The discussion on…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25
…Fleck highlights the importance of breeding for resistance to the navel orange worm, which caused significant industry issues in 2023. He also notes the introduction of new self-fertile varieties like…
NPPC Supports the Food Security and Farm Production Act
…products from animals not meeting these standards. The Act also protects interstate commerce and agricultural practices from local interference. The pork industry has faced significant financial losses over the past…
Trends in U.S. Processed Fruit and Vegetable Oil Exports
…by 10%. Fruit juice consumption dropped by 10%, particularly orange juice due to production issues. There was a 108% increase in vegetable oil export volume, corresponding to a 50% rise…
Wine Retailers Say New Tariffs Could Hurt U.S. Industry
…and retailers, but also domestic producers and related businesses. They point to earlier tariffs in 2019 and 2020 that caused similar issues. The group also raised concerns about the timing….