The Department of Agriculture is dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases. The effort aimed at susceptible…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
A recent finding from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that certain fertilizer imports are causing harm to American industries. The decision comes after an investigation into imports…
First Giant Hornet Nest of 2021 Found in Washington State
…believe more are undiscovered. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. First Giant Hornet Nest of 2021 Found in Washington State…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
Despite challenges from COVID-19 and bad weather, higher commodity prices and government support have finally turned the tide around on year-over-year increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcies. The American Farm Bureau…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…89.3 million barrels a year ago. The Energy Information Administration says that’s a 35 percent reduction in stocks year-over-year. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau…
Joining U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Is Easy and Provides Industry Benefits
The National Cotton Council is working to organize educational outreach opportunities and enrollment meetings for cotton producers interested in joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. As greater attention is paid…
EPA Moves to End Chlorpyrifos Use on National Scale
…California and other states have already implemented similar restrictions for the material. The announcement has raised several questions from multiple agricultural groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…agriculture. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
Despite the ongoing challenges, the overall long-term outlook for California agriculture remains positive. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that global income…
Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives
…American with family roots in the dairy industry, I’m also a nutrition nerd who enjoys many different kinds of non-dairy milk. For the sake of brevity, let’s take a look…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), United Fresh Produce Association, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. “We are grateful for the bipartisan leadership from…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…broadband improvements. Many rural and agricultural organizations were supportive of the recent Senate action, after calling for improvements to broadband access for some time. In his weekly column, American Farm…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…facing agriculture. Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly as it relates to assets like farms and ranches changing hands. The week’s…