Category Archives: Agriculture News
Farmers' Union Wants a Stronger Safety Net
The National Farmers Union is calling on Senate leaders to strengthen the farm safety net this year as farmers face mounting financial pressure from rising costs, falling margins, and growing d...
May 29, 2026 dechevm / Depositphotos.com
Lawmakers Target Meatpacker Consolidation as Price Climb
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation aimed at lowering grocery prices by increasing competition within the U.S. meatpacking industry. Schumer unveiled the proposed "F...
May 28, 2026 elnariz / Depositphotos.com
The Ag Center Report on Degree Days For Tree Nut Orchards
May 28, 2026 cboswell / Depositphotos.com
New California Pesticide Regulations Take Effect on July 1st
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation releases details about two new regulations. Those new regulations will update the list of pesticides that have the potential to pollute groundwater an...
May 27, 2026 Balefire9 / Depositphotos.com
New Trade Deals Aim to Expand U.S. Agricultural Markets
The USDA says new international trade agreements are designed to create additional export opportunities for American agriculture as officials work to reduce the nation's agricultural trade defi...
May 26, 2026 Steve_Allen / Depositphotos.com
U.S. Farmers Lost $15 Billion to Tariffs
Recent studies by North Dakota State University revealed that U.S. tariffs and resulting retaliatory actions are driving significant economic losses for American agriculture, heavily impacting ...
May 22, 2026 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Accelerated Permitting, Grant Program to Boost U.S. Fertilizer Production
The USDA is announcing new steps aimed at expanding domestic fertilizer production and lowering input costs for American farmers. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the administration pl...
May 21, 2026 fotokostic / Depositphotos.com
The Ag Center - Citrus Market Update for Thursday, May 21st
May 21, 2026
Right-to-Repair Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval
A federal court has granted preliminary approval to John Deere's proposed $99 million antitrust settlement involving farmer right-to-repair lawsuits. DTN reports that clears the way for produce...
May 20, 2026 sprokop / Depositphotos.com
China Agrees to $17 Billion in Ag Purchases
China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually through 2028. That's according to a White House fact sheet released following President Donald Trump's v...
May 19, 2026 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
