Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Vaccine for HPAI is Not a Simple Answer
The Trump USDA is considering a vaccine as the next step in the battle against High Path Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, but it’s a nuanced conversation. Dr. Mike Martin is the stat...
Mar 13, 2025
Vaccine for HPAI is Not a Simple Answer
The Trump USDA is considering a vaccine as the next step in the battle against High Path Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, but it’s a nuanced conversation. Dr. Mike Martin is the stat...
Mar 13, 2025
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward...
Mar 13, 2025
AFBF: Farmers Watching Government Funding Challenges
Friday is the deadline to get a government funding bill passed through Congress and to President Trump's desk to avoid a government shutdown. Emily Buckman, director of government affairs for the Amer...
Mar 12, 2025
AFBF: Farmers Watching Government Funding Challenges
Friday is the deadline to get a government funding bill passed through Congress and to President Trump's desk to avoid a government shutdown. Emily Buckman, director of government affairs for the Amer...
Mar 12, 2025
North Carolina's new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein gave his first address to a joint General Assembly session Wednesday night, hitting on familiar...
Mar 12, 2025
WASDE: Reduced Corn Exports for Brazil and South Africa
The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows the 2024-2025 U.S. corn outlook is unchanged relative to last month. The big news in the corn market is the major global trade ch...
Mar 12, 2025
Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21
By JEFF AMY and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pled...
Mar 12, 2025
Cattle Producers Should Watch Out for Asian Longhorned Ticks
The Asian longhorned tick can reproduce rapidly and poses a significant threat to cattle herds. Teresa Steckler, a beef cattle educator with the University of Illinois Extension Service, says the tick...
Mar 12, 2025
Threat of Import Tariffs Still on the Table
President Donald Trump suspended tariffs he imposed this week on Canada and Mexico, telling reporters the decision was to protect American farmers, but the threat of imposing tariffs is still on the t...
Mar 12, 2025