Category Archives: Agriculture News

More Farmer Aid Unlikely Until After Midterm Elections
Republican lawmakers are warning that additional farm aid may not reach producers fast enough. Politico reports that Republicans are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assista...
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The Ag Center - Preparing for El Nino
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The Debate Continues Over California's Prop 12
The National Pork Producers Council continues pushing lawmakers to address California's Proposition 12 through the next farm bill debate. Prop 12 required California animal housing requirements be met...
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The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Tuesday, September 29th
Don York Sep 29, 2026

Beef Prices Still High
New analysis is signaling that the Trump administration's plan to lower the tariffs on imported beef has not met the intended goal of lowering prices for consumers. Faith Parum, an economist for the A...
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Foreign Interests Hold 46.3 Million Acres of U.S. Agricultural Land
Foreign interests held 46.3 million acres of U.S. agricultural land at the end of 2024, representing about 3.6% of privately held agricultural land nationwide, according to USDA data. Farmdoc Daily re...
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The Ag Center - Commodity Markets Update for Friday, September 25th
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Railroad Merger Concerns
National Farmers Union is opposing the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, urging the Surface Transportation Board to reject the deal. NFU argues the merger would give a single rail...
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Grants To Help Farmers Expand Into Agritourism
Farmers interested in agritourism will have a new source of financial assistance through a partnership between Airbnb and American Farmland Trust. The groups are launching a grant program desig...
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The Ag Center - Commodity Report for Thursday, September 24th
Don York Sep 24, 2026
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