…also Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry mitigation activities, which support carbon sequestration or greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Climate-smart mitigation activities are supported by the additional investments available from the IRA….
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
An additional $19.5 billion will be made available to producers and landowners through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use the funding to further…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…Congressman Costa said in a press release. “We need to prevent foreign adversaries like China and Iran from undermining the American agricultural industry. We introduced this legislation to ensure American…
Another Record Year for American Dairy Exports
U.S. dairy exports achieved new value and volume milestones in 2022. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that exports of dairy products passed $9 billion for the first…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…developing new tests to identify and track the COVID virus in wild and domestic animals. Funded by the American Rescue Plan, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is implementing…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…delivering certainty and prosperity to American agriculture and its entire value chain. We will serve as a check on the Administration’s regulatory attacks and advance policy to strengthen rural communities….
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…Appropriations Act. More than $64 million was allocated for addressing avian health. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service was also directed to coordinate with state officials in responding to…
Wings on the Menu for the Big Game
…home or at a bar/restaurant,” Super said. “While Americans are seeing inflation impact almost every part of their lives, both wholesale and retail wing prices are down double digits from…
International Trade a Key Topic at Cattle Industry Convention
…Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation will also take place. In addition, the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award regional winners will be recognized at a special…
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…commitments.” The claim is that Canada’s TRQs are essentially excluding retailers and other importers from using the allocations and purchasing American dairy products. Canada’s TRQs have been a consistent issue,…
Two Top Ag and Food Safety Officials Stepping Down
…structure which “significantly impaired the FDA’s ability to operate as an integrated food team and protect the public.” Yiannas suggested that FDA could better protect the American public with “a…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
…American agriculture,” said NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. “This nation owes a lot to our farmers and ranchers for providing safe and abundant food, feed, fiber, and more. To tell this…
State Unveils Roadmap for Reducing Pesticide Use
…of pesticide sales. Urban areas are also where as much as 75 percent of pesticide-related illnesses are reported. Several keystone actions are identified in the Roadmap as being critical for…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…February 13. Proposed Interim Decisions (PIDs) have been issued for 11 rodenticide active ingredients. If the proposed changes to rodenticide rules are to become effective, the management of rodents will…