…need to determine whether total eradication is a realistic goal and what the most effective path is to get there.” With a new administration taking office, Sjostrom doesn’t anticipate significant…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…begins and the new administration settles in, Eisele and others in the cattle industry are watching closely to see how these issues will be addressed. Cattle Industry Leader Outlines Priorities…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…million acres, which contributed to the highest total investment in private lands conservation in any year in the history of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas State Agricultural College Founded
MANHATTEN, KS, USA: Anderson Hall and Administration on the campus of Kansas State University. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas…
Corporate Transparency Act Filing on Hold
…Texas tied to beneficial ownership information, and in doing so, the Fifth Circuit vacated its own ruling from Monday. Essentially, the court vacated the federal government’s motion to stay a…
Corporate Transparency Act Reinstated: NCBA Urges Cattle Producers to Prepare
…CTA forces millions of family farmers and ranchers to file detailed paperwork and disclose their ownership information to the federal government. Those who do not comply could face large fines…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that walnuts meet its updated criteria for foods that can be labeled or identified as “healthy.” This change is…
Farm Bill Extension, Ag Disaster Aid in Fed Funding CR
DepositPhotos image Some ag oriented measures were part of legislation approved this weekend – Continuing Resolution funding the federal government through mid-March. Rod Bain reports. Farm Bill Extension, Ag Disaster…
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
…Agri-Food at The Directions Group, noted that inconsistent state and federal pesticide regulations could make it difficult for farmers to effectively manage weeds and protect their crops. He emphasized that…
Albertson’s Throws Darts in Lawsuit Against Kroger
…halted the merger, siding with the Federal Trade Commission over concerns that the deal would limit grocery competition. A decision regarding a third antitrust case in Colorado is still pending…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
…can be found on the APHIS citrus greening website. APHIS will publish a notice of this change in the Federal Register as well. I’m Lorrie Boyer reporting for AgNet West….
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Here are some of the key findings: According to USDA, there are 1.9 million farms in the United States that are responsible for producing…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…changes to a key federal funding measure. The measure, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), would help keep the government running while leaders work on a final budget. The AFBF…
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…in agriculture. According to a recent press release, the plan focuses on upholding the federal trust responsibilities by improving delivery of programs and services to Tribal producers, increasing consultation with…