…commended the efforts of Chairwoman Stabenow and Chairman Thompson for prioritizing federal investments and innovative tools to support specialty crop growers. With optimism for the inclusion of key investments for…
Industry Groups Call for Aggressive Action to Address Agricultural Trade Deficit
…the importance of robust engagement in trade policies to enhance global competitiveness. They urge the Administration to pursue an aggressive trade agenda to expand export opportunities, stressing adherence to trade…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…to produce the final raw breaded stuffed chicken products. The determination, including FSIS’ sampling and verification testing, will be effective 12 months after its publication in the Federal Register. In determining…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…a Federal Order that dictates mandatory HPAI testing and reporting for dairy cattle crossing state lines. The requirements of the Federal Order take effect April 29, 2024. Dairy cattle must…
USDA Confirms Cow-to-Cow Transmission of HPAI in Dairy Outbreak
…determined is the safety of food products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated that the “commercial milk supply is safe because of both the pasteurization process and that…
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
…Biden administration to release a preliminary climate model for its sustainable aviation fuel subsidy program in the coming weeks. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, the EPA revises herbicide strategies, and the Biden Administration makes new announcements on…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
Efforts to combat challenges with invasive fruit fly are ramping up federally and at the state level, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Additional Funding to Support Citrus Breeding Program
…for approving the extra funding. Yearly federal support for the program is now set to reach $1.5 million, with an additional $500,000 provided by CRB annually. “CRB was instrumental in…
Meat and Poultry Coalition Raises Alarm on New EPA Rules for Wastewater
…rural job creation. At the same time, environmental groups are advocating for stricter regulations, challenging EPA’s preferred option as weak and inconsistent with federal law. Listen to the report below….
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act. Hoeven says the legislation will strengthen crop insurance and make…
HPAI Infection Found in Ohio Dairy Cattle
…the livestock began showing clinical signs compatible with sick, lactating dairy cows in other states. USDA, Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and state veterinary health officials…
Investments in Renewable Energy and Fertilizer Production
…(FPEP) receives over $174 million to support 42 projects nationwide, including $4 million for Bluestem Systems to enhance fertilizer production in Iowa and Nebraska. USDA’s efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration…
Human Case of HPAI Found in Texas
…by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend. The patient is being treated with the antiviral drug oseltamivir. The case does not change the risk for the…