…the bipartisan work from Congress in getting the Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed and the quick action by President Biden to sign it into law,” American Farm Bureau Federation President…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…suggestions for fiscal year 2023 Plant Protection Act funding. APHIS will provide $75 million in plant protection funding for these projects, including at least $7.5 million for projects under the…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) by a vote of 369 to 42. Industry groups have continuously encouraged Congress to move forward on…
Week in Review: Insects Considered Endangered ‘Fish’ and ACP Protocols Proving Successful
An appeals court recently reversed an earlier judgment preventing bumblebees from falling under the definition of “fish” in the California Endangered Species Act. CPDPD Director Victoria Hornbaker told AgNet West…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-10-22
…the California Endangered Species Act, and the considerations of CCA’s when determining issues in vineyards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…to do it in a way that also does right by the climate? That’s a pretty tricky balancing act.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
An appeals court recently reversed an earlier judgment preventing bumblebees from falling under the definition of “fish” in the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The California Third District Court of…
MSOB: Plant Biostimulant Act Necessary for Regulatory Clarity
Recently introduced legislation, H.R. 7752, known as the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022, seeks to more appropriately define the regulatory structure for biostimulant products. Executive Director of the Biological Products…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-06-22
…still in progress, and the Plant Biostimulant Act would provide much-needed clarity to the sector. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…greater share of the food dollar, and advance equity as well as climate resilience and mitigation.” The action was taken in response to President Biden’s promise a year ago to…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to improve market conditions for poultry farmers. USDA has proposed a rule that will provide more transparency in poultry growing contracts…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Future of Pesticide Labeling
…found that glyphosate is not a carcinogen, labeling it as such would violate Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act rules pertaining to mislabeling. The ag associations also highlight the potential…
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Forward progress of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 is generating mixed responses from the agricultural industry. The legislation, H.R. 7606, was recently approved by the House…
Week in Review: Strong Pistachio Shipments & Action Taken on Port Fees
…the state and federal levels. A recent event brought together for than 400 people representing a wide array of interests to discuss the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…