…to $5.7 billion under provisions of South Dakota’s Agricultural Food Product Disparagement Act. BPI accuses ABC and Avila of engaging in a disinformation campaign that defamed BPI and Lean Finely…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…economic impact from related downstream marketing activities is estimated at $145- $150 million. Vidalia onions are sold loose by the pound, in 2-, 3- and 5-pound “pre-packs,” and in 10-,…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
…contains four different fungi, and it’s important to help develop healthy plant root systems.” The fungi act as an extension of the roots. The root-like structures that form can mine…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Act prohibits administration of antimicrobial drugs to cattle, swine, and poultry that are not sick, a practice public health experts say can fuel the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The law…
FARM Animal Care Program Seeks Producer Feedback
…their operations. The study will help FARM Animal Care better provide cooperatives and farmers with the appropriate guidance and materials required of FARM Program participants. Survey questions address topics such…
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…agriculture, especially in the south. Our new administration has nothing to do with it although it isn’t any better. The solution was supposed to be the H-2A Program where a…
USDA Revises Angus Certification Requirements
…change over time,” the announcement says, “opportunities for updates should be considered that better reflect the current populations and marketplace.” The goal of the new requirements is to provide more…
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
…legislation in the House, saying “This bill is essential to enhancing our preparedness against possible agro-terrorism and our emergency response measures. The Securing our Agriculture and Food Act requires the…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to prosecute a California court case alleging violations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) – directly related to both the statutory exemptions for farming…
NAFTA a Success Story for Agriculture
…NAFTA, Tiemann says farmers “look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to ensure we maintain and build upon our established partnership with Mexico.” From the National Association of…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…ranchers to make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve their needs,” said Acting FSA Administrator Chris Beyerhelm. “We strongly encourage all eligible producers…
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…benefits of the trade deal among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The paper, which focuses primarily on trade with Mexico, makes the case for not abandoning the 23-year-old pact…
New Proposal Could Protect Farm Workers from Deportation
…some protection from possible deportation. The bill is called the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1034). It would protect undocumented workers from deportation if they can prove…
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
…communities like his when it enacted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Wilderness Act, but that’s exactly what happened. “The burden of compliances with these regulations, plus…