…In its newsletter, the organization states long-term studies are lacking on the health effects of replacing meat and dairy with insects. Just one of the several potential problems is possible…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the challenges and driving factors of automation in almonds, the NMPF’s dairy market…
Dairy Dispute with Canada Continues with Recent Action
…unfairly limiting dairy market access. Canada’s proposal for a resolution to the issue was rejected by the U.S. after additional consultations took place back in May. The latest dairy dispute…
New Chief Agriculture Negotiator Finally Confirmed by Senate
…brings tangible results to U.S. dairy producers, processors and workers throughout the dairy supply chain.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting…
Ag Groups Welcome Alexis Taylor as USDA Trade Undersecretary
…the Obama administration. Several meat and dairy groups also expressed enthusiasm for Taylor’s confirmation, including the National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and U.S. Meat Export Federation….
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
…and conservation programs have the potential to meaningfully assist dairy producers as they work to meet their 2050 environmental stewardship goals,” said NMPF president and CEO Jim Mulhern. “The Growing…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 12-20-22
…despite financial times, and researchers say the California dairy sector is on track to meet the 2030 methane reduction goal. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
USDA Accepting Applications for Panama Agribusiness Trade Mission
…and more. Strong opportunities exist for exporters across many industries, including poultry, pork, dairy, beer and wine, snack foods and health foods. This will be the first USDA Agribusiness Trade…
Deadline to Enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage Has Been Extended
…is free to dairy producers after a $100 administrative fee. The online dairy decision tool can assist producers in choosing what type of coverage would be appropriate for specific dairy…
Biden Echoes Industry Groups in Desire to Avoid Rail Strike
…International Dairy Foods Association, and The Fertilizer Institute expressed appreciation for Biden’s call on Congress. “We appreciate President Biden for recognizing the damaging impact a strike would have, and we…
Proposed WIC Change Would Decrease Access to Dairy Products
A proposed change to WIC could mean less dairy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-21-22
…demand for dairy increases to an all-time high per capita consumption, and why allowing bumblebee species to be considered fish may be setting a ‘bad precedent. Tune in to the…
Dairy Margin Coverage Signups Open Through December 9
The enrollment period for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program is now open for dairy producers. The safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides support for…
Week in Review: Newsom Signs Card Check Legislation & Farm Bill Needs for California Dairy
…Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more substantial than previously reported….