Category Archives: Agriculture News

More Details on the Emergency Bridge Payments to Farmers
The USDA is making $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs that are still impactin...
Don York Dec 10, 2025 irinavk / Depositphotos.com

The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, December 9th
Don York Dec 09, 2025 Hackman / Depositphotos.com

White House Pushing for Food Price Investigation
The White House ordered an investigation into food price-fixing. Axios reports President Donald Trump is facing rising pressure about the inflation of food prices at the nation's grocery...
Don York Dec 09, 2025 lucidwaters / Depositphotos.com

Pres. Trump Unveils $12B Aid Package for US Farmers
WASHINGTON (AP/KMJ) - President Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday - a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the preside...
Blake Taylor Dec 08, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com

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
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