…bee. USDA photo by Scott Bauer USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks input for fiscal year 2024 Plant Protection Act funding to protect American agriculture and natural…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on Dignity Act
We spoke last month with Congressman John Duarte of California when he was one of only two Republicans to vote against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. He has…
Farmers Take Their Message to Washington D.C.
…farm bill. Farm Bureau says that makes personal stories of impact even more important. AFBF members also discussed other pressing issues facing agriculture, including the impact of the recent Sackett…
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
A tentative port labor agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The new six-year contract will cover workers at…
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
…Year 2024 will be October 1, 2023. Producers will need to establish a conversation plan prior to that date. Some producers can opt not to enroll some acreage that has…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…American business leaders, agriculture and farming industries, the faith-based community, immigration reform groups, and border security experts. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s National Spotlight program here. Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
…Act (SGMA). President and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California, Aubrey Bettencourt said the next round of LandFlex has been announced. “It should be opening on June 14, and…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…contract expired. In recent months, West Coast port slowdowns have been a frequent issue due to what PMA describes as “disruptive actions by the ILWU.” The issue has prompted the…
Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms
…Mexico is not living up to the agreement.” Kildee says the USMCA offers better enforcement options than its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In using those options,…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…on-farm. Other supporters of the legislation include American Farmland Trust (AFT) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “The Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act would secure USDA’s role in advancing this…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
…our tillage and we were actually right,” Morgan noted. After the tomato crop was finished, minimum tillage was performed, and a Merced rye cover crop was planted. Morgan said after…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…a meeting between President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Last year, the U.K. was the seventh-largest export market for American goods. Supporters of the UNITED Act say…
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves Out of Committee
…bill restoring whole milk in schools. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 highlights milk’s health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, including better bone health, lower blood…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…