…and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships. The investment is being made as part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The University of California,…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…national program committees. Dan Glessing, president of Minnesota Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); Brent Johnson, president of Iowa Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); and Eric Mayberry, president of Tennessee Farm Bureau (Southern…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…(AFBF), United States Cattlemen’s Association, and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “AFBF appreciates the Biden administration’s continued work to ensure a fair and competitive meat processing system. We must get to…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
Canada was found to be limiting dairy market access in a dispute settlement panel proceeding related to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Industry groups including the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)…
Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…to a cotton gin and an almond processing facility. Officials were able to see firsthand what types of potential issues would be created with a zero-emission forklift rule. Representatives from…
Projects to Support Animal Health Receive More Than $16 Million
…million through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and $4.4 million through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Additionally, APHIS is awarding $4.3 million for seven projects that…
How to Attract a Swarm of Bees to Your Property
…a q-tip or a cotton ball in them. Regardless of what kind of swarm attractor you use, you’ll have to place it on the top in the back of the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-17-21
…on water, the cotton industry working to access federal funding support for climate-smart ag and details on the upcoming California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Tune in to the show for these…
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
With its goal to better improve knowledge and understanding of producers in America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study….
Report Shows U.S. Falling Behind in Trade Agreements
…for international trade and has entered into eight new trade agreements including with the EU and the CPTPP. “By comparison,” Bode said, “the U.S., which is number three in international…
Congressional Timeline for the Remainder of 2021
Congress returned to work last week after extending government funding through a continuing resolution to provide funding through February 18. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-13-21
…to study the smoke impact on grapes and wine gets support from a $7.6 million grant and California Farm Bureau partnering with National Immigration Forum. Tune in to the show…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…toward ensuring the international competitiveness of our dairy producers is not unfairly limited by abuses from ocean carriers,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation….