…previously been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate back in October of 2021 by Representative Ronny Jackson and Senator Tommy Tuberville. Agricultural supply chains would be considered critical…
New Ways to Track COVID in Animals
…in the United States.” In another ARP-funded project that began in October 2022, the NADC group began collaborating with APHIS Wildlife Services to study the susceptibility of elk to learn…
AFBF: More Uncertainty for WOTUS
…October 3 in the Sackett case, it was very clear that the Supreme Court was very uncomfortable with the significant nexus test,” Cushman said during a news conference at the…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
…was above 100. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-December 2022. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions and Future Expectations, October 2015-December 2022. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…issues for growers. The amount of rain that California has gotten beginning back in October likely requires a tank mix of burndown materials as well as a preemergent. Some growers…
Winter Storm Brings Rain and Snow, But Drought Concerns Remain
…start to the season so far. “We have now seen almost a foot of water equivalency accumulate in the mountains. That’s all storms that have happened since October 1,” said…
Combine Sales Rise While Tractor Sales Drop in October
A look at trends in ag equipment sales. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Combine harvester sales showed double-digit gains during October in North America. The Association of…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…for future assistance and promote climate-smart agriculture by increasing access to conservation assistance. In October, USDA took action using Inflation Reduction Act funds to immediately provide relief to qualifying distressed borrowers whose…
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
…imposing nine-foot barge draft restrictions in October. That can lead to a reduction of 10,000-15,000 bushels per barge. Tonnage appeared to pick up in October. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This…
Farm Bureau Informational Webinars Today and Tomorrow
…Mean for You? webinar will take place on October 27 at 10 a.m. This webinar will feature noted experts on the Agricultural Labor Relations Act from California Farm Bureau and…
California Agriculture Represented in East Africa Trade Mission
More than two-dozen agribusinesses and farm organizations will be participating in an upcoming East Africa trade mission. The trip will take place from October 31 through November 4. California agribusinesses…
Farmers, Ag Organizations Against EPA Proposal
…the Triazine Network, a diverse coalition of state and national agricultural groups that rely on atrazine and other triazine herbicides to control weeds. The atrazine comment period ended on October…
USDA Seeks Comment on Program
…Register asks several questions on how USDA should design and administer the program. The 30-day comment period opened Friday, October 14, and closes on November 14. USDA Seeks Comment on…
Almond Update: Achievement Awards to Recognize Industry Contributions
…achievement awards will need to be submitted by October 26. “To nominate someone is very simple. On our website, you can go to Almonds.com/AlmondAwards. There’s two separate forms just depending…