A coalition of industry groups is seeking federal intervention in port labor negotiations on the West Coast. More than 100 agriculture and business organizations sent a letter to President Joe…
Week in Review: Flooding Crisis for San Joaquin Valley Dairy Farmers and Central Coast Growers
…in several areas of the state. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to keep the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) from increasing further in 2023. A federal judge in…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…Administration and USDA are taking to ensure the federal government, states, and local schools are working together to support child health.” FNS encourages all interested parties to comment on the CEP…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the needs for updating the definition of ‘rural’ in federal programs, water stress…
Federal Judge Raises Constitutional Questions About WOTUS Rule
The latest iteration of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule took effect on March 20 for most of the country. A federal judge in Texas has blocked the…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…to the future of the biostimulant industry because it will codify a federal definition for plant biostimulants and clarify the path to market for these innovative products. BPIA looks forward…
Almond Update: Grower’s Positive Experience with Groundwater Recharge
…was TID’s installation of control gates from Rubicon. Automating the system has allowed for better data collection and administration of water flows in real-time. Spycher said that the particular parcel…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
More than 400 organizations affirmed the support of the pesticide regulatory system under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA, in a letter to lawmakers this week. The…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…the need for continued support. “As you work to build the federal budget for fiscal year 2024, we seek your support for providing sufficient resources to the committees to craft…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
Taking on barriers to rural broadband expansion – that’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rural lawmakers are ramping up congressional oversight of federal broadband expansion efforts. In response,…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…a strain on farmers and cut into the bottom line,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA understand the importance of taking on…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Administration’s commitment to use the vast array of federal resources to combat climate change and help rural communities address its impacts. The day also aligns with President Biden’s Federal Sustainability…
DAIRY PRIDE Act Reintroduced to Address Labeling of Dairy Alternatives
…Food and Drug Administration enforce its own definitions for dairy terminology, prevent imitation products from deceiving consumers, and start advocating for the farmers who feed us.” The legislation would prevent…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…and climate disasters, each with damages exceeding $1 billion struck the United States. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2022 surpassed 2021 as the third-costliest disaster year…