…agricultural producers. Now is the time to address this.” Vilsack also told conference attendees that the U.S. can lead the way with investments in climate-smart solutions that improve the profitability…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…by a vote of 69 to 30. The bipartisan infrastructure package will address multiple areas of need for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Several agricultural groups have issued messages of…
Ag Economy Barometer: Farmer Sentiment Weakens
For the third month in a row, agricultural producer sentiment weakened in October. The Ag Economy Barometer declined to 121, three points lower than a month earlier. The modest decline…
Week in Review: Water Board Raises Fees & Water Pumping Rules Reevaluated
…chain and provided recommendations to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The $1.75 trillion plan includes provisions for significant climate investments, particularly in the agricultural sector. Get all of the agricultural headlines…
Safety Cautions and Preparations for Tree Cutting and Felling
…in the United States, and fatality rates for tree care workers is 30-percent higher for all workers in the U-S. To begin, always take a good look at the surrounding…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…be sorely needed to meet the agricultural needs of the future. “In the 21st century, we are facing the convergence of critical challenges to the agricultural food system: climate change,…
Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
…approach that helps to guide actions needed to transform and reorient agricultural systems to tackle three main objectives. Those are sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes, adapting and building resilience…
Deere, UAW, Reach Tentative Agreement
Deere & Co and United Auto Workers International reached a tentative new contract. The agreement could lead to the end of a worker strike. The deal was announced over the…
Tariff Agreement with EU Reopens Doors for US Agriculture Exports
…Duvall called the agreement welcome news, adding, “farmers were swept up in the turmoil as the EU clamped down on U.S. agricultural exports like orange juice, butter, cheese, pork, nuts…
New Study Reveals the Dangers of Tree Felling
…fatal injury rate for loggers is more than 30 times the rate for all U-S workers. Tree-care workers also encounter hazards at rates much higher than the average employee. The…
VofV: Hands-Free is the Only Way to Be
…ag specialists that support them to capture fast, accurate in-field insights on-the-go. Unlike Siri, Alexa or Google Voice Assistant, AgVoice specializes in agricultural terminology, ensuring that all ag documents (like…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Concerned by New Operating Plan for Water Projects
…in California.” The coalition is comprised of groups including California Citrus Mutual, Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), California Fresh Fruit Association, and the Agricultural Council of California. Several lawmakers including…
House Ag Committee Hearing on Supply Chain Disruptions
…the wide-ranging supply disruptions in the U.S. food and agricultural sectors. The American Soybean Association (ASA) led the effort for members of the Ag CEO Council to highlight agricultural supply…
Build Back Better Framework Announced by President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden recently announced the Build Back Better framework for the budget reconciliation bill. The $1.75 trillion plan includes provisions for significant climate investments, particularly in the agricultural sector….