The recent storm system that came through California has pushed the state’s snowpack up to the historical average. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a new Office of Agriculture and Rural…
Good Trade Relations with China Critical for U.S. Pistachios
…highlighted as being significant markets for American pistachios. European Union countries like Germany and Belgium are also important markets for pistachios. Goodrich explained that India has been a growing market…
Final SEC Climate Reporting Rule Considered a Win for Farmers
…also reduce reporting requirements for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) had led efforts to eliminate Scope 3 from the requirements, emphasizing its burden on…
Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects
…in San Antonio, Texas. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall responded, “Building new markets for commodities is difficult work and we are glad USDA is listening to participants and…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…that Cortana offers that would be a good in this type of a plan for preventive care? A: Right now we have three main fungicides, actually we have four. So,…
USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions Would Increase Taxes for Farm Estates
An expiring estate tax could be very costly for farm estates. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly changed federal individual…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…factors like race, gender, and age, and safeguards growers engaging in protected activities from retaliation. It also bans false or misleading statements in contract formation and supports USDA monitoring and…
Ag Trade Caucus Urges Reduction of Trade Barriers Holding Back Producers
…to prevent further loss of market share for American producers. The letter emphasized the need for leadership and action to advance U.S. agriculture in the global market. Listen to the…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
…2024. Unknown author/Wikipedia image/Public Domain Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires…
Week in Review: SWP Allocation Lower Than 2023 & Almond Rebound Underway
…Planting Intentions Survey indicates U.S. cotton producers plan to plant 9.8 million acres of cotton this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened the enrollment period for the 2024…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The initiative aims to involve farmers and…
LandFlex Helping Improve Sustainable Groundwater Usage, But Needs Additional Support
…of business. According to the LandFlex website, farmers who contract with the program fallow land for one year and refrain from pumping groundwater. In consecutive years, the farmer can plant…
Over $770 Million To Be Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
…from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. “The investments I’m announcing today will help us build our economy from the middle out and bottom up by bringing…
Nearly 20 Percent of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
…buyers wanted to be able to see and touch the products before buying. The ERS collected the data through its Eating and Health Module found on the American Time Use…
