…market. Now through April 1, 2025, eligible Hass Avocado producers and importers can submit nominations—either for themselves or others—at HassAvocadoBoard.com/nominations for one of six (6) open seats on the Board….
Deadline Extended for 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties
…for producers who receive the survey, as the Census of Horticultural Specialties is part of the broader Census of Agriculture program, which is required by law. For more details or…
Rollins Expresses Optimism About Administration’s Efforts to Expand Market Access for Producers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Brooke Rollins, USDA Secretary of Agriculture, expressed optimism about the Trump administration’s efforts to expand market access for producers during a recent speech at…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…country-of-origin labeling for beef. I urge you to reinstate COOL to make markets fairer and more competitive for American cattle producers and consumers. “There are many livestock producers who are…
Pork Producers Urge Lawmakers to Change California Prop 12 Mandates
DepositPhotos image National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer testified before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry during the State of the Livestock Industry hearing,…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-06-25
…United Egg Producers, on the significance of cooperation between poultry and dairy industries in combating high path avian flu. The conversation between the hosts further delves into the mutations of…
Rural Mainstreet Index Plunges to New Low Amid Economic Uncertainty
…2025,” says Ernie Goss of Creighton University. “Although grain prices have seen a recent uptick, it’s not enough to drive profitability.” While grain farmers struggle, livestock producers are faring better,…
USDA Unveils Blueprint to Combat the Avian Influenza Outbreak
…USDA’s Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu Invest in Gold-Standard Biosecurity Measures for all U.S. Poultry Producers USDA will expand its highly successful Wildlife Biosecurity Assessments to producers across the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Minnesota the Early Flour Capital of the U.S.
…and the early forerunners of Pillsbury and General Mills. All three remain major producers of flour today. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll…
USDA to Lead March Trade Mission to Guatemala
…Foreign Agricultural Service. “This trade mission will help connect U.S. producers with key buyers in Central America, fostering economic growth on both sides.” As the largest and most populous economy…
More Time for Census of Horticulture Specialties Response
DepositPhotos image A change in deadline for those eligible producers to respond to USDA’s latest sub survey associated with the Census of Agriculture. “We’re talking about floriculture, horticulture, nursery type…
Voices of the Valley: Agritourism – From Goat Yoga to Pumpkin Patches
…episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find out…
RFA Criticizes Musk for Removal of Year-Round E15 from Federal Spending Bill
…long term, it would have saved taxpayer money by reducing pressure on the farm program,” Cooper stated. The removal of the E15 provision was a disappointment for ethanol producers and…
Learn More about the Various Benefits of EQIP
We’ve talked many times about the various benefits found through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind agricultural producers they can provide…