…began on December 3, when the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas halted the CTA by issuing a preliminary injunction. On December 23, a panel of the…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…has 45 days from the issuance of the final report on December 20th to comply with the panel’s findings and align its policies with the agreement. “This decision affirms our…
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
…who knows what may transpire as this continues to grow.” Applications for the 2024 scholarship are open until December 31. Interested candidates can visit nationaldayofthecowgirl.com for more details. Supporting Women…
Albertson’s Throws Darts in Lawsuit Against Kroger
…against Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) (“Kroger”) accusing the grocer of sabotaging the sale after experiencing buyer’s remorse. That according to Supermarket News. On December 10th, judges in Oregon and Washington…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…lapse in funding, it is set to expire at the end of December 2024, increasing the pressure on lawmakers to act swiftly. Ten of the largest agricultural organizations advocating for…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
…for the upcoming year. Despite challenges, some sectors show resilience, offering a silver lining amid economic headwinds. Read the full U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (2024, December 3)….
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
DepositPhotos image Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Logistics in USDA Ag Trade Missions…
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
…on the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities list: Animal Mortality Facility Waste Facility Closure; and Denitrifying Bioreactor Public comments must be submitted by December 23, 2024. Make your comments…
EPA Finalizes Approval for California Clean Air Plan Updates in San Joaquin Valley
…one-year extension for the Valley’s PM2.5 attainment deadline, moving it from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024. The extension was granted after evaluating air quality data and California’s supporting…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
…for both Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) by December 20, 2024. ACEP protects the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting non-agricultural uses which negatively affect…
Ballots Now Accepted in FSA County Committee Elections
DepositPhotos image The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. Rod Bain has details….
Salton Sea Restoration Project Expands to Protect Air Quality and Wildlife
…of Reclamation in December 2023, part of the $250 million federal commitment from the Inflation Reduction Act. California has invested over $500 million in Salton Sea restoration projects to date….
Speculation Starts on Next Agriculture Secretary
…expires in December. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…(SGMA). Scheduled for December 10-12 in Sacramento, the conference will feature a session titled “What to Do with Unplanted Lands,” led by Senior Specialist in Field Outreach and Education, Michael…