Category Archives: Agriculture News

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...
Don York 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 ...
Don York 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...
Don York May 21, 2026 fotokostic / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Citrus Market Update for Thursday, May 21st
Don York 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...
Don York 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...
Don York May 19, 2026 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, May 19th
Don York May 19, 2026

H-2A Wage Rate Lawsuit Update
A federal judge denied a request by the United Farm Workers to temporarily block the Trump administration's revised wage rule for H-2A agricultural workers, a decision welcomed by farm groups s...
Don York May 18, 2026 irinavk / Depositphotos.com

San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Summit
The San Joaquin Valley Water Resilience Summit is set for May 20th and 21st at Fresno State that will convene state leaders, regional water agencies, policymakers and stakeholders to review recent stu...
Don York May 15, 2026 Johnnyrh / Depositphotos.com

Lawmakers Question USDA Research Reorganization Plans
Senator Amy Klobuchar and 23 other senators are raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's planned reorganization of its Research, Education and Economics mission area, saying ...
Don York May 15, 2026 kmiragaya / Depositphotos.com
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