…by ensuring that organizations at risk of serious management issues receive more frequent oversight, and that financial transactions are appropriately reviewed. USDA improved the ability to address the rare instances…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. “The…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-24-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the two sides of the EATS Act, the ABC’s newest campaign to target…
State-Funded Study Recommends Increasing the Mill Assessment
…to support the initiation of the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap and fumigant pesticide alternatives study. To ensure lasting stability, the study recommends gradually increasing the mill assessment from the current…
Cammack Expects Tough Battle for Farm Bill
…‘How much longer can we go down this path? How far can a trendline go before it is no longer sustainable?’ So that’s always a point of contention. And the…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…BY 2.0/Wikipedia image USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks public input on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act (HPA) requirements. Announced last week, the proposed…
Worm Farm Conference Dates Set
…sustainable, productive soils for agriculture has led to a global shortage of worms and worm products. Zach Brooks, owner and founder of the Arizona Worm Farm, said, “There has never…
Comment Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Handling of ToBRFV
…effectively ending APHIS’s response to domestic virus detections. A third option would maintain ToBRFV as a quarantine pest and uphold the present import order requirements. APHIS would continue actions against…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…ranchers are committed to ensuring clean water and investing in a sustainable future,” said NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart. “By rejecting these two petitions that sought to directly attack animal…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…Management Act. He says it’s a matter of security on several levels. “I just think for land in particular, we can’t grow more. We need to control our own food…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
…Kevin Cramer, a Republican from North Dakota, says even that may be too much. He’s a cosponsor of the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. Senator Cramer joins host Sabrina…
FARMER Funding Applications Due August 31
…in the following air quality districts are eligible for funding through the Shared Allocation Pool: Amador County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AQMD), Calaveras…
Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management
…the growth and decay of algal blooms that can imperil aquatic life and recreational activities. “These videos explain the basics, and then get into all the details necessary for designing…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…The study shows farmers can build resilience across a diversity of soil types, geographies, and cropping systems. Among the key findings across 29 farms, Soil Health Management Systems increased net…