…food and agriculture play in climate change. Vilsack said the US got to showcase what US farmers and ranchers are doing in a variety of ways to mitigate and adapt…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
…$6 billion, the legislation would direct the USDA to prioritize purchases from beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers, small and mid-sized operations, agricultural cooperatives, organic producers, and those employing environmentally…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…any type of mandatory replacement rule like the CARB Truck Rule that would have ultimately put farmers out of business,” Isom noted. The agricultural industry has retired or dismantled more…
Farm Bill, Specialty Crops Discussed During House Ag Member Day
…“Regarding market prices, I encourage the committee to address failing market prices due to seasonal inputs. Many farmers are forced to compete with foreign subsidized imports, causing a large decrease…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…raised, and walnuts, corn, and forage crops are grown, is passionate about representing the diversity of farmers and ranchers in the state. She emphasized the importance of CFBF’s role in…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
A significant update to the Good Farming Practices (GFPs) has been made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The goal is to make it easier for farmers to adopt…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
U.S. dairy organizations along with elected officials, U.S. trade officials, and ag leaders are expressing disappointment over the recent decision by the USMCA dispute panel in the challenge against Canada’s…
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
…dairy trade practices, but there may be more of a fight ahead. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. Stay…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…from October 31, 2023, to January 13, 2024. The extension aims to provide eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with additional time to apply for assistance. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
U.S. Farmers at COP28
By DOERS/Shutterstock Image U.S. farmers are involved in international climate change conversations at COP28. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Several U.S. farm representatives will be on hand…
Almond Matters: Early Planning Crucial with Another Wet Winter Forecasted
…Reflecting on the challenges faced last year, Burkdoll highlights the impact of weather on application timing. With moisture hindering field access, some farmers struggled to apply treatments on time. Burkdoll…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “Dairy farmers and livestock ranchers are putting effective new technologies and best practices to work in their barns and fields, and these…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…work will continue. “The United States won the first USMCA case on Canada’s dairy TRQ allocation system with the ultimate goal of securing fair market access for U.S. dairy farmers,…