AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 01-22-25

In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer break down the first executive actions taken by President Donald Trump after his inauguration. They analyze the potential implications for agriculture, trade, and energy, covering key topics such as:

• The impact of proposed trade tariffs on U.S. agriculture
• Establishment of the External Revenue Service for tariff collection
• Investigative approach toward trade policy
• Immigration policies, including the national emergency declaration and military presence at the Mexico border
• Potential changes to birthright citizenship laws
• The renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and discussions on control of the Panama Canal
• National energy emergency declaration and plans to maximize oil and gas production
• The discontinuation of certain environmental justice grants and its effect on DEI policies
• Year-round sales of E15 ethanol and the future of electric vehicles

Join Sabrina and Lorrie as they unpack these policy shifts and their potential long-term effects on the agriculture industry.