Surprising Picks for USDA Secretary: Brooke Rollins and Kelly Loeffler Amid Conflicting Reports
UPDATE 4:21pm CST: President-elect Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins to be the new Secretary of Agriculture. See our original story below and our new reporting can be found here: https://americanagnetwork.com/2024/11/brooke-rollins-nominated-for-secretary-of-agriculture/ President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for Secretary of
Senators Urge Disaster Help for Farmers, Slam USDA’s Take on Farm Income
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senate appropriators argued for more disaster help for farmers while slamming USDA’s positive spin on net farm income during a committee hearing. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres-Small insisted recent net farm income has been
‘Dicamba Cannot be Fixed’: Senate Democrats Push to Keep Weedkiller Banned
The EPA is facing renewed pressure to deny applications re-registering a controversial weedkiller from three of the biggest crop protection companies. Three Senate Democrats are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to deny applications to re-register the herbicide
US-Only Supply Chains Could Emerge Under Trump
Companies looking to avoid tariffs on imports from China will likely shake up their sourcing. Facing the threat of more tariffs, companies will begin to create supply chains just to export to America. Creating a separate supply
Corn Earworm Building Up More Resistance to Crop Protection Efforts
To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops have been genetically engineered to produce bacterial proteins that kill key pests but are not harmful to people or wildlife. However, widespread planting of such transgenic
NCGA Releases Quarterly Economic Update
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) released its fourth-quarter Economic Update on Thursday, reporting on everything from harvest season to the findings from a recent trade study. “These quarterly updates can help us understand what is and isn’t working in
Food Fight: US Dietary Guidelines Could Cut Meat and Potatoes
Beef groups slammed recommendations for consumers to increase their protein intake via beans, peas and lentils, calling the proposal “unhinged.” A major battle is brewing over how much red meat Americans should consume — and it has
How Are Pecans Being Affected by Climate Change?
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, which are already having a profound impact on the crops in large agricultural. We are seeing decreases in crop productivity due to plant stress from
Corteva Unveils ‘Breakthrough’ in Drought-Resistant Wheat
A new seed hybrid has the potential to increase yields by 10% and represents one of the first major innovations for the crop in decades. This week Corteva unveiled a drought-resistant wheat seed that could be “revolutionary”