Category Archives: Agriculture News

USDA Announces Almond and Other Food Purchases to Support Farmers
USDA intends to purchase up to $472.5 million in American agricultural commodities to support producers and supply food assistance programs. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the purcha...
Don York Oct 30, 2026 Boytaro1428 / Depositphotos.com

Higher Diesel Costs Add Billions to Farmers' Bills
Farmers are facing an estimated $2.4 billion increase in diesel expenses during the 2025-2026 planting and harvesting season. That's according to an October analysis by Democrats on the Joint E...
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The Ag Center - Water Update for Thursday, October 29th
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Helping California farmworkers To Learn New Job Skills
The California Farm Bureau says a program launched two years ago continues to teach farmworkers new skills. The Agricultural Technology and Education Collaborative, or AgTEC, program is offered...
Don York Oct 28, 2026 Pompjaideaw / Depositphotos.com

USDA, NASA Partner to Improve Agricultural Data
The USDA and NASA are teaming up to improve agricultural data and help farmers make better-informed decisions. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman signed ...
Don York Oct 27, 2026 sdecoret / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodities Report for Tuesday, October 27th
Don York Oct 27, 2026

USDA Farm Diesel Relief Payments Expected After November Election
Farmers waiting for federal assistance to offset rising diesel costs may not receive payments until after the November election. USDA's $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program is intended to hel...
Don York Oct 26, 2026 rihardzz / Depositphotos.com

Dairy Group Seeks Farmer Input on Fuel Costs and Farm Economics
The American Dairy Coalition is asking dairy farmers nationwide to complete two anonymous surveys aimed at bringing real farm data into policy discussions. The Dairy Fuel Survey, launched October 20th...
Don York Oct 23, 2026 wedmov / Depositphotos.com

Diesel Aid Could Drive Farm Payments to Record Levels
USDA's new Harvest Fuel Relief Program could push government payments to farmers to a record $55.4 billion in 2026. According to Progressive Farmer, that's if the estimated $8 billion in diesel...
Don York Oct 22, 2026 MyraLypa / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Water Legal Update for Thursday, October 22nd
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