…are investigating the emerging illness among dairy cattle. To date, USDA has confirmed the detection of HPAI in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, and now Ohio….
USDA Seeks Nominees for Mushroom Council
…By gerasimov/DepositPhotos image The USDA wants nominations for the Mushroom Council to fill three seats with terms expiring on December 31, 2027, and one seat whose term will expire on…
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…first found in cattle just days ago. Since that first discovery, the bird flu has also turned up at dairies in Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho, Kansas, and Ohio. It appears…
‘Product of USA’ Rules Draws Ire from Other Countries
Canada and Mexico have both raised concerns about the finalized “Product of USA” labeling rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Mexico’s Ministry of Economy is rejecting the rule…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
Joining us this week is Fran Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. We’re talking about policy…
Reclamation Releases Interim Plan for Colorado River System
…has been made with Mexico regarding additional conservation efforts. “This Administration has held strong to its commitment to work with states, Tribes and communities throughout the West to find consensus…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte (R-CA)
Congress couldn’t pass a farm bill in 2023, but will it happen this year? Congressman John Duarte, a Republican from California, is unsure if we will see it pass in…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…to learn how and where these investments are impacting rural America. To subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit the GovDelivery Subscriber Page. USDA touches the lives of all Americans…
Slight Increase in SWP Allocation, But Still Behind Last Year
The forecasted allocation for the State Water Project (SWP) has been increased by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). Initially set at 10 percent back in December, the allocation…
Efforts to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ Move Forward with Listening Session Today
…efforts, public listening sessions began back in December. The third session on the subject is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Information about today’s listening session, along…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
…management programs opened back in December. FSA expects to complete the necessary software updates to the DMC program sometime in February or March. Producers are encouraged to pay close attention…
Almond Matters: Bloom Preparation Amidst Series of Storms
…the battle as the season proceeds,” Burkdoll explained. Efforts to mitigate the potential for overwintering NOW should have been done back in November and December. Particularly after a year of…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Specialty Crop Initiatives
The USDA is putting a focus on specialty crops with new investments and the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative (SCCI), which is part of a larger effort to support specialty crop…
