…potential return to flex fuel vehicles, supported by corn organizations, and the challenges of electric vehicles, including battery technology and infrastructure. In the second segment, Nick and Lorrie talk about…
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…Processing Infrastructure Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture…
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
The 2025 California tomato season has commenced with optimism, as transplanting begins across the Central Valley. Improved water availability and investments in reservoir infrastructure are expected to support the growth…
American Agriculture History Minute: Transitioning of the Midwest
…City into a major transportation hub. The growth of the Texas cattle industry along with the increased rail infrastructure and the invention of the refrigerated boxcar also made Kansas City…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-26-25
…Additionally, the conversation touched on the consolidation of USDA offices to reduce costs and the administration’s efforts to improve water infrastructure in California. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-12-25
…changes, but payments have been delayed. The farmers face significant losses, including infrastructure damage and lost crops, and have incurred substantial litigation costs since 2014. The discussion highlighted the impact…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-11-25
…among young farmers, such as diversifying into cheese making. Infrastructure challenges. Lorrie and Nick also discuss the hay market, noting that 2023 was tough for dairies and predicting a slow…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…regional production, markets, and infrastructure. During the pandemic, we saw how fragile our highly consolidated food system is. But it doesn’t have to be this way. “When I first started…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-25-25
…They start with the significant problem of rat infestations in orchards, particularly in the Central Valley, which has led to costly damages to irrigation systems and other infrastructure. The episode…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-06-25
…U.S., driven by advancements and the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). They highlight the challenges of meeting this demand with the current electric grid infrastructure and contemplate the significant…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-28-25
…the Central Valley agriculture despite its initial intent to address LA wildfires. The discussion reveals the complexities of old infrastructure, environmental regulations, and potential conflicts over federal vs. state control….
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…more widely available at gas station pumps and approving record biofuel levels, to investing in infrastructure to help communities invest in biofuels, to accelerating a future for Sustainable Aviation Fuels,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-20-25
…as no-till, strip-till, and cover crops to reduce carbon emissions. They also explore the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the required infrastructure. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s comments…
Newly Elected Congressman Adam Gray Highlights Agriculture, Water Challenges
…most productive farmland in the world, Gray emphasized the significance of his district, which he described as “the largest dairy district actually, in the United States Congress.” Water Infrastructure: A…