…ranchers face increasing cattle losses. Safety concerns are rising as the Parks and Wildlife Service explores mitigation strategies. Meanwhile, California maintains its leadership in strawberry production, with strong supplies from…
CDFA Seeking Qualified Applicants for Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee
…direction of important research that can ultimately benefit farmers, growers, and ranchers across California. By serving on this committee, members will play an instrumental role in shaping pest control strategies,…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…ag communication. The Ag-Net News Hour hosts discuss the USA’s new lawfare complaint portal for farmers and ranchers, highlighting the case of Charles and Heather Maude in South Dakota. The…
Lawfare Portal for Farmers and Ranchers Launched
…online portal recently and said that “we must ensure that our farmers and our ranchers have not and will not be targeted for living the American way of life.” This…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry
…could negatively affect farmers and ranchers, particularly given the current economic struggles in the U.S. ag sector. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Agricultural Industry 2017 Tax Cuts and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture
…farmers, some were ranchers, but most families. He shows how wasteful the first generation of pioneers were. He says they didn’t know a lot about cultivating the land properly, and…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-23-25
…the impact of expanding wolf populations on cattle ranchers, citing a UC Davis study. The study used motion-activated cameras, GPS collars, and wolf scat analysis, finding that one wolf can…
American Agriculture History Minute: Western Great Plains Becomes Open Cattle Range
…ranching. In the spring and fall ranchers held roundups where the cowboys would brand new calves, treat them and sort them for sale. Ranching began early in Texas gradually moving…
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
…job at USDA is to open new markets for farmers, ranchers, and producers and says that the previous administration left agriculture with a 50 billion dollar trade deficit. I’m Lorrie…
Farm Closures Feared as Ag Industry Responds to New Tariffs
…critical to the success of farmers and ranchers across the country. We share the administration’s goal of leveling the playing field with our international partners, but increased tariffs threaten the…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…NRCS staff and conservation programs that provide essential resources and technical support to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Her leadership will help strengthen conservation efforts on working lands, enhance American…
Proposed Fees on Chinese-Linked Ships Could Increase Costs for U.S. Farmers
A proposal from the Trump administration to impose new fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could significantly impact American farmers and ranchers by increasing export costs, according to…
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers
…use the ECAP online calculator. More Information FSA helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners invest in, improve, protect and expand their agricultural operations through the delivery of agricultural programs…
National Farmers Union Launches Farmers Capital Fund
…that drive agricultural innovation and productivity. The fund seeks to enhance the economic success of family farmers and ranchers, who NFU President Rob Larew describes as the “backbone of rural…





















