…only parts of the 2023 rule that are invalid under the Sackett v. EPA decision. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart says the cattle industry “breathed a sigh…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
Nearly two dozen agricultural organizations are encouraging the development of new trade opportunities. A letter was sent imploring 2024 presidential candidates to focus on improving market access for ag products….
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…to increase crop resistance to the virus. A total of $99,000 in grant funding has been awarded through FFAR’s Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) program. Matching funds are also…
Tech Use on Farms
…have the highest internet use aren’t anywhere near the Silicon Valley. Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) explains some of the findings. “As far as the states,…
Week in Review: Storm Impacts on Agriculture & Optimism for California Walnuts
…on Foreign Investment in the U.S. which oversees the foreign investment and acquisition of American companies. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural headlines by subscribing to the newsletter….
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
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to apply for the Angola trade mission. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications through Friday, September 1….
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…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…consolidation of planning for subwatersheds exceeding 250,000 acres, addressing historical disadvantages faced by Western interests. Such consolidation would allow for more comprehensive planning, enhancing project outcomes. Central to the bill…
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
…of severe or repeated violations of program requirements in child nutrition programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…agricultural producers. And then I think it gives us the opportunity to further consider potential solutions for the broader economy because it’s not just agricultural production that is impacted by…
Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program
…Reagan-Udall Foundation Expert panel resulting in the December 2022 report on Operational Evaluation of the FDA’s Human Foods Program,” said Western Growers SVP of Science, De Ann Davis. “We look…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…on or before October 20, 2023. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…and 2022. Several industry groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council, supported the EPA’s decision. “NCBA appreciates the EPA recognizing that America’s farmers and…