…be or if that is even being considered. Again, that would be another one of the, I guess, cautions that I will be providing the administration as to the impact…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…Soybean Association, have urged Congress to finalize a comprehensive farm bill before the end of the year. These groups emphasize that farm operations, especially family-run businesses, need robust federal support…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
…2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee” report for the years 2025 through 2030. Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers Janet DeJesus with the U. S. Department of Health…
Advisory Committee Recommendation Report for Dietary Guidelines
DepositPhotos image What are among the takeaways contained in a recently issued federal advisory committee report focused on the next set of dietary guidelines for Americans? Rod Bain reports. Advisory…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
…support from the Western Landowners Alliance, which highlights conservation benefits, and criticism from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who views it as federal overreach. Josette Lewis from the Almond Board…
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
…goals.” The debate continues as federal agencies review the committee’s recommendations. NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…of the upcoming Trump administration on dairy producers and personnel shifts in key agricultural positions. Galen provides an economic overview of the dairy industry, noting good harvests and steady margins….
Lawmakers Press FDA on Use of Dairy Terms in Labeling Imitation Dairy Products
Shutterstock image During a recent Senate hearing on Capitol Hill, farm state lawmakers pressed officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the use of dairy terms in labeling…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-09-24
…Public Health Advisor for the SAS Institute. They discuss the recent USDA federal order regarding raw milk and its connection to avian influenza. With the emergence of H5N1 in California’s…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
Shutterstock image The USDA has announced new federal guidelines requiring nationwide testing of raw milk samples to monitor for potential health threats, including avian influenza (H5N1). This directive aims to…
Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes in U.S. Senate
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Senate has passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The legislation, in addition to providing much needed relief to victims of hurricanes, also provides…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…Second, the Federal Order requires herd owners with positive cattle to provide epidemiological information that enables activities such as contact tracing and disease surveillance. Finally, like USDA’s April 24 Federal…
The Importance of Renewable Fuels As New Administration Takes Over
…in the United States. And that is the story he said in a recent RFA podcast that they will be telling the incoming Trump administration. “Input costs are up, farmland…
Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Offering Relief to Farmers and Ranchers
DepositPhotos image Farmers and ranchers have received a temporary reprieve from federal reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), thanks to a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. District…