Category Archives: Agriculture News

Lawmakers Highlight Support for Farmers at Senate Agriculture Hearing
Lawmakers from both parties voiced support for U.S. farmers during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing focused on expanding domestic agricultural production, as producers face rising costs a...
Don York Mar 23, 2026 jeffbanke / Depositphotos.com

U.S. Seeking Fertilizer From Other Sources
The Trump administration is turning to other sources of fertilizer due to the ongoing shipping challenges caused by the Iran war. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said the administrat...
Don York Mar 20, 2026 fotokostic / Depositphotos.com

Farm Organizations Say Economic Storm Worsens for Farmers
The American Farm Bureau Federation and more than 50 farm groups including from California say severe weather, high expenses and global uncertainty are hitting farmers from all sides. As a result, far...
Don York Mar 19, 2026 maxym / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Monthly Water Update
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Ag Retailers Outline Policy Priorities
The Agricultural Retailers Association outlined its 2026 Public Policy Priorities, announcing a comprehensive agenda designed to support America's ag retailers and strengthen the nation's food ...
Don York Mar 18, 2026 Jirsak / Depositphotos.com

Dolores Huerta: Cesar Chavez Assaulted Her, Fathered 2 Kids
(KMJ) Civil rights leader and longtime valley resident Dolores Huerta says United Farmworkers founder Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her and fathered two of her children. Huerta made the bombshell al...
Blake Taylor Mar 18, 2026

Crushing Old Farm Tractors is Benefiting Everyone in the Central Valley
Sounds of old polluting tractors filled the air at Bruno's Iron and Metal Works in Fresno. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District along with other local leaders gathered recently to tal...
Don York Mar 18, 2026

César Chávez Celebrations Cancelled After 'Troubling' Allegations Surface
CALIFORNIA (KMJ/KFSN)-- The United Farm Workers Association has announced it will not be taking part in any Csar Chvez activities this year. The organization said in a statement that they learned of "...
Blake Taylor Mar 17, 2026 januszt25 / Depositphotos.com

Groups File Class Action Lawsuit on Alleged Fertilizer Price Fixing
Several of the world's largest fertilizer producers are being hit with a class-action lawsuit, accusing the companies of conspiring to inflate fertilizer prices for U.S. farmers. They believe t...
Don York Mar 17, 2026 fotokostic / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, March 17th
Don York Mar 17, 2026
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