…remaining $2.1 billion went to livestock operations. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans…
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks to Reverse Trump Era Rules
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service seek to rescind two critical habitat regulations finalized in the last days of the Trump administration. In December…
Support Grows for Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition
…to developing and deploying new ways of doing things in agriculture.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Support Grows for…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…to persist deep into 2022 as clogged supply chains, labor shortages, and continuing consumer demand pushes costs higher. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Comment Period Open for NEPA Implementation
The Council on Environmental Quality recently announced it will be making updates to regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In a press release from the White House, the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show contains reports about the ongoing cotton harvest, the growth of organic demand prompting the…
Students Leaders Prepare for the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo
…more, visit convention.FFA.org. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Students Leaders Prepare for the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo…
Sharing the Story of Agriculture with Food and Farm Facts
…the Foundation will be available later this fall. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Sharing the Story of Agriculture with…
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
…society and the modern economy.” USDA will begin accepting applications for loans and grants on November 24. USDA is making the funding available through its ReConnect Program. The National Association…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
…Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Introduced by Representatives Dusty Johnson and Henry Cuellar, the legislation seeks to increase transparency in the cattle market….
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…their livelihoods is the most immediate challenge. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for…
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
…the increasingly urgent challenges of climate change.” The pair expressed confidence that the U.S. and Mexico agriculture sectors will be a key part of the solution. The National Association of…
Supply Chain Challenges to Be Addressed Through Executive Order
…address trucking shortages. “California’s ports are critical to our local, state and national economies and the state is taking action to support goods movement in the face of global disruptions,”…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The Department of Agriculture appointed 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods. Committee members are chosen based on their expertise…