A revised Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule has been released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part Two
…the EATS Act. This week we hear from the opposition. Marty Irby, President of Competitive Market Action and Board Secretary at the Organization for Competitive Markets tells us why he…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…plans, as part of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) initiative to broaden insurance access. Both WFRP and Micro Farm policies provide a comprehensive risk management safety net for all crops…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the EPA amending the WOTUS rule, ag groups urging presidential candidates to boost…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
A revised Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule has been released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The action comes after the U.S….
EPA Amends WOTUS Rule; NCBA Responds
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says in order to conform to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case, it and the U.S. Department of the Army are…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…China. The organizations stress the need for the U.S. to prioritize new FTAs to provide more trade opportunities for American farmers. “Such agreements could protect American workers and the environment,…
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…Despite some tumultuous environmental factors, the industry appears poised for a good season. CAC reports that there has not been any crop damage related to the Ojai earthquake. However, the…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…specialty crop products. The Regents of the University of California, Riverside will use a grant of $487,077 to expand market opportunities for California avocados. Projects to enhance environmental stewardship and…
Week in Review: Storm Impacts on Agriculture & Optimism for California Walnuts
…mill fee. The FARM Act would increase the U.S. agriculture industry’s role on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. which oversees the foreign investment and acquisition of American…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
Angola Trade Mission Application Window Extended to September 1
…U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small is set to lead the inaugural American agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola from November 28 to December 1. The trade mission extends…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and International Dairy Foods Association have all submitted proposals. “This industry is poised for progress as Federal Milk Marketing Order…
More Senators Support AM in Every Vehicle Act
…Act, S1669, continues to gain momentum with an additional eight senators signing on as cosponsors before the August break. That brings it to 27 cosponsors, including 14 Republicans, 12 Democrats,…
