…that, about $40 billion will go to USDA for climate-smart agriculture programs; biofuel development; forest restoration work; renewable energy tax credits; conservation technical assistance; and rural electric cooperative carbon capture…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…comments at www.regulations.gov. We underscore that you may submit comments anonymously. USDA is taking these steps to help ensure the integrity of the Federal rulemaking process and to ensure all…
Innovation to Have Broader Impact on Ag Labor Than Immigration Policy
…more pronounced effect on the future of ag labor, as migration patterns continue to shift. “We will see more H-2A workers coming from Mexico and we will need to see…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
The balance of international trade and markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Agri-Women hosted the Global Food and Energy Supply Conversation recently to respond to member…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…also fighting, climate change,” AFT Conservation and Climate Policy Manager, Samantha Levy said in a press release. “We have seen this program work on the state level and now at…
Standard of Identity for Olive Oil Would Be ‘Significant Advancement’
…in a highly competitive market. “The Standard of Identity signifies the first time that we would ever have a mandatory olive oil standard for all olive oil regardless of origin…
California is Experiencing a Shortage of Ag Mechanics Teachers
…bunch, probably eight or ten, through our program, and then we have now a larger influx that’s coming out,” Mckenna said. “So, it really comes in waves, whether or not…
MSOB: Determining Where Biologicals Fit in IPM Program
…Johnson said that their BioUnite program can help growers navigate some of the uncertainty when it comes to combining biological products with synthetic chemistries. “The question arises, ‘well which synthetics…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…A portion of that money is dedicated to Political Action Committees. Puglia noted that kind of system does not exist in agriculture, which can make political influence challenging for the…
New NPB VP Suggests Volunteering, Talks Priorities
Strengthening the pork industry through volunteers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Volunteer involvement will strengthen any organization. Bob Ruth, the newly elected National Pork Board (NPB) vice…
Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended Indefinitely
…are working for our producers and front-line employees. Like any new process, there are some kinks to work out, but we are addressing them and will use the streamlined process…
High Oleic Soy Oil for Cooking
…But it does not have the taste factor that olive oil can sometimes have so that works very well that way. Cooking with it, the flash point is higher, so…
House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp
…Bill placed many significant burdens on hemp producers, including much higher sampling and testing fees, completing required background checks, and FSA acreage reporting, which is duplicative in nature because it…
Vilsack Visits California to Announce Local Food Purchase Agreement
…release. “This program provides tribes, states, and U.S. territories the ability to work in new and creative ways with their local partners, establishing connections between their producers and underserved communities….