…North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc. In addition to the Growing Matters coalition…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value
…USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The National Hemp Report from NASS shows the collective value of all U.S. hemp production was $238 million in 2022. That total was $824…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
Several California Democrats are working to rally bipartisan support for a disaster recovery package to assist the agricultural sector. Multiple storms have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage…
Still Time to Respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture
…However, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Administrator Hubert Hamer said they will continue to accept responses from producers. “We’re in the throes of the data collection activity right now. Actually,…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
…percent water allocation for the majority of growers, it should be a much better picture this year. However, the years of drought have taken a toll on other agricultural businesses…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
…the initial comment period. Many agricultural organizations have expressed support for developing clearer guidelines for labeling but note that the draft guidance falls short. The National Milk Producers Federation criticized…
VofV: Amazon Web Services’ Elizabeth Fastiggi on Guiding the Industry to be More Predictive with Agtech Innovation
…has in supporting innovation to connect all areas along the agricultural supply chain. “That’s what our company at AWS is doing, helping customers innovate more quickly and move much faster…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
Cover cropping at Bayer’s Western Field Technology Station COURTESY: ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA As part of ongoing efforts to provide support to the agricultural industry, Bayer Crop Science co-sponsors the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details on the Western Agricultural Environmental Law conference, open enrollment period for the…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…(ASABE). Dr. Misra earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering in India, a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia….
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Marks Fifth Anniversary
…to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc….
U.S. Dairy Leading on Climate Coalition
…have signed a set of principles and a new partnership with National Agricultural Organizations from several other countries. The goal is to constructively engage governments and international organizations around the…