Declining labor force participation, lower birth rates and a collapse in net migration are combining to squeeze the U.S. labor supply. The looming labor shortage could begin to weigh on businesses and strain economic growth as soon as later this year, according to a new quarterly report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. With the labor supply…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
California Sued By Feds Over High Food Prices
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The Trump administration filed the lawsuit to nullify California regulations which the administration believes are driving up food prices nationwide. The filing takes aim at three California laws, including Proposition 12, dictating farming practices for eggs and pork. In practice, Prop 12 forces farmers around the country to adopt California’s production standards…… MORE
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Economic Alarm Regarding Tariffs
All summer, Farmers for Free Trade has been on the road and holding events called Tariff Town Halls in half a dozen states. The events all brought together farmers, business leaders, economists, and trade experts to spotlight how newly-imposed tariffs are already harming the communities that grow and make American-made products that power local economies…… MORE
The Ag Center – Water Update for Thursday, July 10th
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Farm Security is National Security
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins joined several Cabinet members to announce the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative: USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. The initiative covers several critical areas. It secures and protects American farmland, enhances agricultural supply chain resilience, and protects the U.S. nutrition safety net from fraud and foreign exploitation.…… MORE
USDA to Forecast Grape Production
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will mail the Grape Inquiry-August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers starting later this month. The survey asks for grape acreage and projected production. NASS will forecast 2025 grape production based on the information collected. “The information from this survey directly impacts U.S. grape growers,” said NASS Administrator…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, July 8th
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USDA to Scale Back NEPA’s Role in Agency Actions
The USDA will adopt new regulations on evaluating the environmental effects of grazing and other agency-approved activities, saying the rules will follow directions from President Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court. The regulations will guide the agency’s execution of the National Environmental Policy Act. The rules will be published soon and will take effect immediately…… MORE
