Category Archives: Agriculture News

USDA Expanding Crop Insurance Access
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announces major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protectio...
Don York Dec 08, 2025 bernardbodo / Depositphotos.com

USDA Secretary Says Trade Deals Could Reduce Future Reliance on Aid
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says that trade deals under consideration may help reduce farmers' long-term dependence on federal support, even as a short-term aid package is being readie...
Don York Dec 05, 2025 SimplyADLC / Depositphotos.com
Cal Agriculture Labor Law Decision - The Ag Center News for Thursday, December 4th
Don York Dec 04, 2025

Farm Equipment Dealer Sues Tractor Manufacturer
Burks Tractor, an Idaho-based dealership, filed a lawsuit against Monarch Tractor of California. The suit accuses the Livermore based startup of a breach of contract and warranty violations aft...
Don York Dec 04, 2025 vladek / Depositphotos.com

Farmer Outlook Improves Across the Nation
Farmer sentiment strengthened in November as rising crop prices and improved export prospects pushed the Purdue University/CME Group's Ag Economy Barometer to 139, the highest level since June....
Don York Dec 03, 2025 jeffbanke / Depositphotos.com

New Bee Strategy Protects Pollinators and the U.S. Honey Market
Four major North American beekeeping organizations released the first-ever North American Bee Strategy. It's a coordinated, continent-wide plan to protect honeybees, strengthen the viability of...
Don York Dec 02, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, December 2nd
Don York Dec 02, 2025
USDA Announces $30 Million Food Purchase
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said her agency intends to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance program...
Don York Dec 01, 2025
USDA Launches Screwworm Information Website
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the launch of a new unified New World Screwworm website, screwworm.gov. This new site will centralize NWS information available across the ...
Don York Nov 26, 2025
The Ag Center - Almond Prices and More for Thursday, November 26th
Don York Nov 26, 2025
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