…American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), United Fresh Produce Association, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. “We are grateful for the bipartisan leadership from…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…support in rural areas. A total of $42.45 billion is designated to go to individual state projects, funded through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the Commerce Department….
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and the California Cattle Council (CCC) will help farmers and ranchers address water issues. The new position of Director of Sustainability has been…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…our nation’s water management portfolio,” said California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson. “The diverse investments in Western water infrastructure and our national forestlands included in this package will assist farmers,…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…be able to better understand the relationship between the negotiated trade and reported formula base prices. The base reports will include both national and regional information. The National Weekly Cattle…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…of the letter include the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC), CropLife America, Produce Marketing Association, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The group urged lawmakers to…
CDFA Issues Stop Use Notice on Organic Pesticide Products
…Bifenthrin, and Permethrin. The materials that were found in the products are prohibited for use in organic production by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program. The Stop Use…
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
…Cotton Council, Reece Langley said the legislation’s expansion of losses covered by WHIP+ will be important for producers. The bill would also implement improvements for how the U.S. Department of…
Performance Measures Updated for Multiple USDA Programs
…from State Departments of Agriculture,” said National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation Acting Executive Director Elizabeth Rowland. “U.S. farmers, producers and growers will benefit from the new…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…Properties in Kern County. As a fourth-generation farmer, his family has been farming in the area for nearly 100 years. Having switched from cotton to growing more than 2,000 acres…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…access to the support we need in a timely manner,” National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in a press release. “Given the urgency of the matter, the House and…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing funding support to help advance agricultural research and workforce development. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently announced it will be…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…is an effort to improve sustainability efforts across the animal protein sector. Some of the partner organizations include the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Animal Agriculture Alliance, IFeeder, National Pork…
Passage of Energy Infrastructure Act Celebrated by Ag and Water Groups
…Federation, Western Growers, Family Farm Alliance, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), and the National Water Resources Association. The coalition is now encouraging swift action from the full Senate…