…and takes away the rights of farm employers to counter any misrepresentations made by union organizers.” A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden had also weighed in on the issue,…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…million and will have a five-year term. The funding will also help to expand U.S. manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives. “Under the leadership of President Biden and…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
…of Ours program here. Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order to advance biotechnology investment and biomanufacturing innovation. The purpose is to help promote resiliency and sustainability within the U.S. food supply chain….
Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement
…and avoid disruption of our economy,” President Joe Biden said in a press release. “For the American people, the hard work done to reach this tentative agreement means that our…
VofV: Hank Giclas Tribute, Part Two
…of Taylor Farms; Edwin Camp, President of D.M. Camp & Sons; Joe Pezzini, Sr. Director of Ag Operations at Taylor Farms and Peter Wren-Hilton, Founder of Wharf42 Ltd., all join…
Week in Review: California Farm Bill Priorities & Genetic Approaches to Tomato Pest
…pest. President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, with substantial investments in conservation. A new Organic Transition Initiative is being supported by an investment…
Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill
Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…These investments reflect the goals of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The law includes another $500 million aimed at increasing the sale and use of agricultural commodity-based fuels. Listen to…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
Last week President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law. Substantial investments in conservation have been a point of emphasis for the agricultural industry, celebrating…
Ukraine Shipping More Grain
…to ally Syria, and tonnage was far short of that in Ukraine silos. Former USDA Chief Economist, now at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Joe Glauber told PBS’ NewsHour…
Almond Update: ABC Board of Directors Begins Its New Term
…and five handler members representing both independent and cooperative operations. Grower members include Paul Ewing with RPAC, LLC, Joe Gardiner with Treehouse California Almonds, and Christine Gemperle from Gemperle Orchards….
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…of small-scale meat or poultry processing plants. Overall, the investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan which is intended to strengthen the domestic food supply chain. About…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…livestock competition bills to permanently allow summertime E15 sales that received a Biden waiver just for this summer. Now, Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper says it’s up to the…