Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins joined several Cabinet members to announce the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative: USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. The initiative covers several critical areas. It secures and protects American farmland, enhances agricultural supply chain resilience, and protects the U.S. nutrition safety net from fraud and foreign exploitation.…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
USDA to Forecast Grape Production
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail the Grape Inquiry-August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers starting later this month. The survey asks for grape acreage and projected production. NASS will forecast 2025 grape production based on the information collected. “The information from this survey directly impacts U.S. grape growers,” said NASS Administrator…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, July 8th
… MORE
USDA to Scale Back NEPA’s Role in Agency Actions
The USDA will adopt new regulations on evaluating the environmental effects of grazing and other agency-approved activities, saying the rules will follow directions from President Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court. The regulations will guide the agency’s execution of the National Environmental Policy Act. The rules will be published soon and will take effect immediately…… MORE
The Ag Center News for Wednesday, July 2nd
… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, July 1st
… MORE
U.S./India Trade Talks Stall over Tariff Disputes
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and India have reached a major impasse, casting doubt on prospects for a bilateral agreement ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9th deadline to impose new reciprocal tariffs, according to Reuters. Indian officials say both sides remain divided over import duties on auto components, steel and agricultural products. India is…… MORE
California July 4th Meal Higher Than National Average
California Farm Bureau says celebrating the Fourth of July cookout in California for 10 people will cost $90.06. CFBF points out that price is well above the national average of $70.92 and significantly higher than the Western regional average of $73.50. The cookout favorites include cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, strawberries and ice cream, among other products.…… MORE
Summer Meal Still Costly for Shoppers
Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday continue to find high prices at the grocery store, based on the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual market basket survey. An Independence Day cookout for ten people will cost $70.92. That’s down only 30 cents from last year’s record-high cost. At $7.09 per person, that will be…… MORE
The Ag Center – News Update for Thursday, June 26th
… MORE
