…from interfering with agricultural interstate commerce. The Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression ACT, known simply as the EATS Act, was introduced by Senators Roger Marshall, Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, John Cornyn,…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…July. The NWPR was established by the Trump Administration as a means for simplifying the scope of the Clean Water Act. U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez’s ruling was met with…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…strong. “As we work to build back better, exports remain a vital engine spurring growth in the U.S. economy,” USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “America’s farmers,…
Groups Disappointed in Neonicotinoid Evaluation
…failure to consider real-world usage data in the analysis conducted as part of the Endangered Species Act could limit growers’ ability to protect their crops from pests, protect their livelihoods,…
Hopes That Dry Year Will Prompt Action on Water Management and Storage
There is hope that the unfortunate conditions of California’s water supply this year will prompt decisive action on water management and storage. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia…
Industry Members Meet to Discuss the Future of Skilled Labor in Ag
…the skilled labor pool moving forward. A panel of farming CEOs highlighted areas where their implementation of new technologies has better equipped their operation for the future. California Department of…
MSOB: Using A ‘Fear Effect’ to Combat Aphid Populations
…control, except it would not require actual insects. Assistant Professor of Arthropod Ecology and Trophic Interaction in the Department of Entomology at Penn State University, Sara Hermann said the goal…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…Appropriations Act. Financial losses suffered between January 1, 2020, and December 27, 2020, will be covered through the assistance program. USDA has indicated that contract producers of broilers, pullets, layers,…
EPA Announces Resources to Better Address Nutrient Pollution Affecting Waters
…better protect waters from the effects of nutrient pollution. The three resources include the agency’s Final Recommended Nutrient Criteria for Lakes and Reservoirs, a web-based tool with information and tracking…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…Developed in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the program seeks to enable more efficient dairy donations to areas of need. Dairy groups will partner with non-profit organizations…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-26-21
…that are available for growers, resources to help growers manage debt and details on funding for California projects if the Infrastructure and Jobs Act gets passed next month. Tune in…
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
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…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
…including Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Filings also increased in the Northeast U.S.. Four regions of the country had better news, with double-digit drops in the number of Chapter 12…
Study Finds Genetics Rather Than Environment Are Source of THC Levels in Hemp
…determining factor for THC content in hemp plants rather than environmental stresses. Further research and breeding will be needed to better determine the appropriate genetics for achieving a high CDB…