…U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small is set to lead the inaugural American agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola from November 28 to December 1. The trade mission extends…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and International Dairy Foods Association have all submitted proposals. “This industry is poised for progress as Federal Milk Marketing Order…
More Senators Support AM in Every Vehicle Act
…Act, S1669, continues to gain momentum with an additional eight senators signing on as cosponsors before the August break. That brings it to 27 cosponsors, including 14 Republicans, 12 Democrats,…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…consolidation of planning for subwatersheds exceeding 250,000 acres, addressing historical disadvantages faced by Western interests. Such consolidation would allow for more comprehensive planning, enhancing project outcomes. Central to the bill…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…producers and provide a cause of action for American agricultural producers.” Irby stands by the claim. “Well, that was very clear. China Weekly actually published an article talking about how…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-24-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the two sides of the EATS Act, the ABC’s newest campaign to target…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…BY 2.0/Wikipedia image USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks public input on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act (HPA) requirements. Announced last week, the proposed…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…entrusted with. AFBF appreciates EPA for recognizing those efforts by rejecting attempts to unfairly target farmers who take care of herds and ultimately help meet America’s nutritional needs,” American Farm…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…“And we’re so darn good at producing food, I think we ought to keep as much of it in American producers’ hands as possible. The FARM Act would increase the…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
The ag lending industry is sending help to Hawaii. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Click to Donate to the Maui Food Bank Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit,…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
…Kevin Cramer, a Republican from North Dakota, says even that may be too much. He’s a cosponsor of the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. Senator Cramer joins host Sabrina…
Almond Update: Organizational Lessons Learned in Years of Hardship
…supply chain disruptions. Schmidt said that planning and forecasting was an area that was highlighted as needing improvement within the industry. “It’s very clear we can’t do it enough and…
Week in Review: New Tomato Cost Study Available & New Canadian Import Requirements for Lettuce
…season. EPA Administrator Michael Regan noted that the Clean Air Act highlights Congress’ concern regarding attempts by manufacturers to impede the ability to repair equipment. Blue Diamond Growers is expanding…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…part of the $3.1 billion to help certain distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). “USDA continues to make progress on…