…be affected by the improved flexibility of regulatory systems and the feasibility of groundwater recharge. California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass affirmed the updated California Water Plan. “We’re encouraged that…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…of three major goals: keeping farmers farming; keeping families fed; and keeping rural communities strong. That’s the framework that we are using.” The 2018 Farm Bill is currently under a…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
…SNAP adjustments. “This is a serious proposal that reflects bipartisan priorities to keep farmers farming, families fed, and rural communities strong,” Stabenow said in a press release. “The foundation of…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said that while farmers prioritize safety and protection for their workers, the new rule assumes guilt until innocence is proven. Duvall pointed out…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
(USDA/WASHINGTON D.C./ April 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
…two important initiatives help our California producers improve their operations to keep habitat for critical avian species healthy, safe, and abundant, while keeping our farmers farming,” NRCS California State Conservationist…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…departments of agriculture. Other supporters of the legislation include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, and the California Farm Bureau Federation. Listen…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
…and while these chemicals are not used on farms, this rule could have a big financial effect on many farms around the nation. To get more understanding and information, we’re…
Week in Review: Central Valley Subbasin Gets Probation & New EPA Herbicide Strategy
…and Plant Health Inspection Service unveils its comprehensive strategy for fiscal years 2024-2028. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and receive all the latest farm news in your inbox every week….
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has instituted new protocols aimed at curtailing the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) introduced…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves…
USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
…as the scientists know more.” USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service maintains an online resource including a list of detections along with biosecurity information. One thing that has been…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 04-23-24
…News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture…
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
…from the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), which held a webinar this week titled Putting a Price on Sustainable Aviation Fuel. OPIS Biofuels Director Jordan Godwin says the conversation around…