Photo by Sam Carter on Unsplash The “2023 Meat Trends to Watch Report” says understanding the overarching trends in American meat consumption can help keep meat in the mix. “There…
Baby Formula Imports Face Tariffs Again in 2023
…infections. Responding to the crisis, American health regulators relaxed import policies, and President Biden invoked the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to rebuild lagging supplies. Congress made the tariff waivers…
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
…chain challenges, and a competitive global beef market, American exports to East Asia were outstanding in the first half of 2022 in terms of value and volume. The report says,…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
A final rule to define the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act was issued to end out 2022. The final WOTUS rule was announced by…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge in Orchards & Pros and Cons of Electric Tractors
…the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Electric farming equipment is a relatively…
New Year’s Resolutions for the Farm
…easy but keeping them is another matter. Taylor also has tips for that. Make a plan – To get started on your #ConservationResolutions, we recommend you stop by your local USDA service…
Dairy Dispute with Canada Continues with Recent Action
An ongoing dairy dispute between the U.S. and Canada is being acted on by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai. Another dispute settlement consultation is being requested under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
2022 Census of Agriculture Underway
…future of American agriculture. Not only is it important, but it is also required by law. The deadline is February 6. I’m Sabrina Halvorson for AgNet West. Listen to Sabrina…
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
AFBF: Risk Management Tools a Farm Bill Priority
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says risk management should be a farm bill priority. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image credit: FSA/ARC-PLC/License: Creative Commons/by Wikivisual During…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
…the practice himself before he knew of any other plans for water distribution. With the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), districts are having to do more to recharge their groundwater…
National Ag Day Essay Contest Looking for Entries
…the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest. The theme for the year is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How American Agriculture Does it Every Day. The essay…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-26-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers congress failing farmers, farmworkers and American consumers by not placing labor reform in…
Week in Review: New Incentive Program to Navigate Drought & $200M to Expand Ag Trade
The new LandFlex program from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) seeks to reduce groundwater demand through incentives. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 is now making…