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Category Archives: Agriculture News
New USDA Secretary Takes Office
Brooke Rollins won confirmation as the new Secretary of Agriculture by a 72-28 Senate vote. She also becomes only the second woman to lead the agency. The 52-year-old Texan was Trump’s domestic policy chief in his first term and recently headed a Trump-aligned think tank. Rollins recently said she hopes to see an ag trade deficit turn…… MORE
Another Agriculture Group Takes Issue with Dietary Guidelines Report
The National Chicken Council is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to reject recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee emphasizing plant-based proteins over lean meats like chicken. Among the recommendations that the NCC took issue with was the emphasis on eating beans, peas, and lentils as optimal protein sources above chicken. There…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, February 13
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World Ag Expo Continues Rain or Shine
The World Ag Expo is open today through Thursday in at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The World Ag Expo, established in 1968, had more than 100,000 visitors come from 49 states and 81 countries to attend last year’s show. The show is produced by the International Agri-Center, an education-based non-profit organization. New for 2025,…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Dairy and Beef Markets for Tuesday, February 11
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Mexico Repeals Ban on US Biotech Corn Imports
The Mexican government repealed its ban on genetically modified corn imports from the U.S. after losing an arbitration ruling under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, in December 2024. In a statement, USDA commended Mexico’s action, saying it safeguards approximately $5.6 billion in U.S. corn exports to Mexico. USDA, in coordination with USTR, will continue to…… MORE
New Platform to Review Biologicals
AgList is a new platform to help farmers discover ag biological products and see what other growers are using and recommending. There are hundreds of companies manufacturing ag biologicals, a broad category that includes biocontrols, biostimulants, and biofertilizers, to name a few. To date, farmers didn’t have a way to figure out which products might…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report Water update for Tuesday, February 4
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Cattle and Bison Imports Resume from Mexico
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Those imports will resume in the next several days. To protect U.S. livestock and other animals, APHIS halted shipments of bison and cattle from Mexico in November after positive detection of New World screwworm in southern…… MORE
