…in a positive way.” She said the decline in agricultural input prices is helping to bring food costs down. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Grocery…
McKalip Discusses Specialty Crops, GMO Corn, Dairy Trade at Summit
by Sabrina Halvorson The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator…
Expert Says Innovation Crucial for the Future of Ag
The future of ag relies on innovation. That message came from Dr. Daniel Sumner, from the Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis. He was…
Beagle Brigade Act Gaining Support
…with a cute name but a very important purpose. The Beagle Brigade Act helps protect America’s food supply from foreign pests from diseases that come in through agricultural products that…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
…the cost study provides information on a hypothetical farm with 1,000 acres of annually planted rice. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
The United States has requested dispute settlement consultations regarding Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the policies “are not based on science” and “stifle agricultural…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
…rule has received criticism from a variety of agricultural organizations, asserting the rule will hamper development. “EPA’s new rule adds bureaucratic layers of red tape for the development of improved…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…exports of U.S. agricultural products. Peterson said even if lawmakers wanted to increase the funding for trade programs in the farm bill, finding that money would be difficult. “I think…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
…leaders will head to Japan with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. Japan is the fourth-largest market for U.S. food and agricultural exports. In 2022,…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
There’s a new resource to help consumers learn more about GMOs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Feed Your Mind is an Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative…
Week in Review: Colorado River Agreement Reached & Floodwater Diversion Flexibility Expanded
…taking a big hit. Governor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a series of proposals to expedite infrastructure projects. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines every week….
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…of working agricultural lands. Practices will be assessed to better understand how climate-smart practices are impacting carbon sequestration. “Healthy soils are a powerful tool when it comes to sequestering carbon….
Supreme Court Limits WOTUS Authority
…reading of “waters.” Textualist arguments that ignore the operative text cannot be taken seriously.” Several agricultural groups have expressed appreciation for the decision to limit WOTUS authority. The Agricultural Retailers…
USDA Seeking Feedback on Prevented Planting Coverage
…our customers – the Nation’s agricultural producers – have to say. That’s why we’re hosting listening sessions in 11 states in addition to accepting written comments,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger…