…Association president Todd Wilkinson warns an FMD outbreak would shut down cattle movement for at least 72 hours. For producers who don’t want to bother with electronic tags, Wilkinson says,…
High Value Exports Doing Well
DepositPhotos image U.S. exports of high value agricultural products are doing very well. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
2024 GAP Report Warns of Slowdown in Global Agricultural Productivity
DepositPhotos image A new report by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences warns that the world’s agricultural productivity is slowing at a concerning rate. The 2024 Global Agricultural…
USDA Launches New Tools to Improve Fertilizer and Grain Transportation Visibility
DepositPhotos image The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has introduced two new tools to boost transparency and resilience in the agricultural transportation sector. Announced today, the Fertilizer Transportation Dashboard and…
NRCS Announces $100 Million in Federal Assistance for California Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has announced federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers for Fiscal Year 2025, which runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30,…
Export Exchange 2024 Focus on Trade and U.S. Agriculture Growth
…buyers and U.S. agriculture stakeholders. Hosted by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in partnership with Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the event aimed to foster trade and…
Farmers Left in Crisis as Poultry Company Abandons Contracts
A growing crisis is emerging in the Midwest as Pure Prairie Poultry, a poultry company operating in Iowa, Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin, has abruptly abandoned its contracts with local farmers….
Video: Secretary Vilsack On USDA Efforts for Farmers and Communities Affected by Hurricanes
…address immediate needs, such as providing food and shelter, while preparing to help farmers recover from agricultural losses. A critical part of the USDA’s response involves creating flexibility within the…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 10-11-24
…has deployed surge teams to affected areas to assist. We’re also joined by Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He discusses the organization’s…
State Water Board Approves Rate Hikes for 2024-25, Impacting Farmers and Groundwater Recharge Projects
…According to the California Farm Bureau, the new rates, adopted on September 18, will see increased fees for temporary 180-day and five-year high-flow diversion permits, which some agricultural advocates argue…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
…and the 2501 Program, are providing education, technical assistance, and mentoring. These initiatives help new farmers develop the skills needed to sustain their operations and participate in USDA agricultural programs….
USDA Awards $25 Million to Support Specialty Crop Exports
…nuts, and horticultural products. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis M. Taylor, said the initiative is designed to help smaller exporters navigate foreign market requirements. “ASCE…
Voices of the Valley: The Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…Nickerson, Commodity and Supply Chain Services Director for Western Growers; and Cory Lunde, VP of External Affairs for Western Growers. This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is…
USDA Unveils New Actions to Boost Fair Markets and Lower Food Prices
…organizations. It identifies hidden fees and unjust or anticompetitive pricing strategies present in the beef market as a case study. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) conducted an investigative study, took…