…Torres Small made the announcement, highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to helping aspiring farmers enter the industry and improve their operations. “Starting or taking over a farm takes courage,” said…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
…administration’s success in boosting U.S. agricultural market access by 28.5% over the past four years. He highlights strategies to capitalize on new export opportunities, with a focus on specialty crops,…
Navigating the Future of Hemp in Livestock Feed
…offspring of rats that were given amounts of CBD have significantly decreased testicular sizes and function,” said Norman Birenbaum, Senior Public Health Advisor within the US Food and Drug Administration’s…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…picture. Declining commodity prices, record farm production costs driven by the reckless spending of the Biden-Harris Administration, the largest agricultural trade deficit on record, and an outdated farm safety net threaten…
Celebrating Back to School Meals
…rally highlighted key steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to support school meals and nutrition as a key educational tool that kids need to be successful in the classroom. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
…of smoke events, as tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The endorsement can be combined with certain other coverage options but focuses on area-wide losses rather than individual…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
Lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at reorganizing food safety oversight in the U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Rosa DeLauro have introduced the Federal Food Administration Act, aiming to create…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…Administration and USDA are advancing a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritizes the needs of hardworking producers and small businesses and keeps rural communities strong,” Secretary Tom Vilsack said in…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
Crop duster airplane spraying grain crops on a field on a farm. Image by dewald@dewaldkirsten/DepositPhotos image Top farm groups want improvements in the administration’s sustainable aviation or clean fuel tax…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…administration’s own U.S. Department of Agriculture expressed significant concerns with these actions,” he said. “The Biden Administration’s attacks on American agriculture do not stop at crop protection tools. Earlier this…
Farm Groups Fight Back Against EPAs Electric Vehicle Mandate
…American Petroleum Institute have filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Biden administration’s standards require that 68 percent of new passenger vehicles and 43 percent of…
Week in Review: Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Found & County Farm Bureau Fights SGMA Probation
…the State Water Resources Control Board and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The Senate Republican-drafted farm bill framework is reportedly “answering the call for a farmer-focused farm…
KCFB Taking on State Water Board Over SGMA Probation
Kings County Farm Bureau (KCFB) is leading an action against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and its administration of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The legal challenge…
USDA Awards $83 Million through Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
…“The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are committed to bolstering the economy and increasing competition for our nation’s farmers, ranchers and small business owners,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a…