…no increased risk to food safety or worker injuries. However, the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union opposes it, fearing higher injury rates. The USDA will update regulations to ensure…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. “Producers are facing higher costs and market uncertainty, and the Trump…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-18-25
…potential for increased inflation and food prices. The conversation highlights the complexities and uncertainties surrounding these trade policies. In this segment, information and discussion regarding an Ohio school districts pilot program that…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…gas prices. Additionally, the show highlighted an upcoming Citrus Expo in Tampa, Florida, and the expansion of the citrus greening quarantine area in Orange County. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
…children of California’s vineyard and winery workers, helping them pursue higher education at trade schools, community colleges, and universities. The program is available to high school seniors or recent graduates…
Dairy Farmers Benefiting from Lower Feed Grain Costs
…which have not been favorable for the past six months. This has led to strong margins for dairy farmers as milk prices have remained robust, continuing the positive trend from…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
…consumer trust and drive up grocery prices. Devin Mogler, president of the National Oilseed Processors Association, pointed out the role of vegetable-based protein and oils in a balanced diet. He…
Drought Coverage Picture for Crops and Commodities
…the southern Great Plains, parts of the Midwest, and also along the southern Atlantic coast, resulting in that net increase of about five percentage points in drought coverage.” With higher…
Ag Economy Barometer Rises in February
…their farms and in the U.S. agricultural sector. Despite the big improvement in the Current Conditions Index, the February Future Expectations Index was still 22 points higher than the current…
Consumers Concerned About Tariffs and Rising Food Prices
…85.4 percent anticipate higher prices, while 74.6 percent of Republicans and 74 percent of Independents or others share the same expectation. Consumers are preparing for the impact. More than 77…
Bacon Sales Rise Over the Past Year
DepositPhotos image Bacon sales have seen steady growth over the past 12 months, driven primarily by rising retail prices. According to Circana, the bacon category experienced a 2% increase in…
Canada Investigating Potential Dumping of U.S. Renewable Diesel Imports
DepositPhotos image The Canadian government is investigating potential dumping of U.S. renewable diesel imports, which could undercut Canadian prices, following a complaint from Canada’s only renewable diesel producer, Tidewater Renewables…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-11-25
…strong dairy margins due to low feed grain prices and stable milk prices. The conversation also touched on water management, with farmers in the western U.S. receiving 35% of their…
Senators Urge Trump to Reconsider Tariffs
…low commodity prices and rising input costs, the chaos and uncertainty of these tariffs jeopardize their livelihoods.” They further stressed that “farm families should not be collateral damage” in the…