Category Archives: Agriculture News

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

U.S. Launches New Trade Probes That Could Lead to Tariffs
The United States has opened new investigations into alleged unfair trade practices that could lead to tariffs on dozens of countries, part of a broader effort to rebuild trade leverage after c...
Don York Mar 16, 2026 ilfede / Depositphotos.com

Lawmakers Eyeing War Funding Package for More Farm Aid
President Donald Trump will seek a funding package for the war unfolding in Iran, and Republican lawmakers are debating whether to attach wildfire aid and $15 billion in tariff relief for farme...
Don York Mar 13, 2026 rudyumans / Depositphotos.com

FDA Approves Wound Spray to Treat New World Screwworm
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for using the indexed product F10 Antiseptic Wound spray with Insecticide for the prevention and treatment of infestations...
Don York Mar 12, 2026 Nobilior / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Report News for Thursday, March 12th
Don York Mar 12, 2026 budabar / Depositphotos.com

Specialty Crop Payment Rates Due in April
The USDA has already allocated over $6 billion in payments under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Programs. Payment rates for specialty crops under the program are due in early April. "I believe we'll hav...
Don York Mar 11, 2026 photoquest7 / Depositphotos.com

American Farm Bureau Concerned About Fertilizer Supplies
American Farm Bureau is posting on its website that U.S. farmers are bracing for a system shock resulting from the disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the impact on fertilizer ava...
Don York Mar 10, 2026 PhaisarnWong / Depositphotos.com
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