…25 years in 2022. It has been more than 20 years since the Federal Milk Marketing Order system has received any significant updates. Researchers have confirmed common chickweed herbicide resistance…
EIA Expects Less Electricity Demand this Summer
You may use less electricity this summer, but that’s not necessarily completely good news. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects a…
Dairy Group Submits Plans for Updating the FMMO System
A proposal for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system has been submitted by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). It has been more than 20 years since the…
Federal Recommendations on Nutrients Differ from Consumer Intake
A look into the nutrients we’re taking in, and how they compare to federal recommendations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. consumers’ intakes of several key nutrients…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…$3.1 billion is being invested in 141 pilot projects, which includes plans to match an average of 50 percent of federal investment. Projects will run from one to five years,…
Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value
…a reflection of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policies. “Today’s USDA report makes clear what has been evident in the industry for years: The economic opportunity for U.S. farmers…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
The comment window for the draft guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Originally, the 60-day comment period ended on…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…industry experts on state and federal issues, pollinator health and the value of pollinators, as well as an update on California water concerns. The first day of the trip ended…
Week in Review: Monterey Still Assessing March Storm Damage & More WOTUS Developments
…the United States (WOTUS) rule. The dairy industry is pursuing changes to federal milk pricing procedures; however, there is no consensus among industry groups. The implementation of Biden’s WOTUS rule…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
…the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring they have every opportunity to succeed in their communities,” Torres Small said. “The investments we’re announcing today demonstrate how the Biden-Harris Administration is…
Federal Injunction Stops WOTUS Rule in Another 24 States
…the Biden administration’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule from taking effect in 24 states. Combined with a previous ruling in the Southern District of Texas, 26 states across the…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…FSA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program which helps producers obtain or renew their organic certification. RMA also administers federal crop insurance options, including Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm,…