…coalition behind the act. He says current adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations of $900,000 disproportionately limit producers with high input costs from participating in certain USDA conservation-focused programs. “That sounds…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
…It’s a program that delivers a $11.91 return on investment and strengthens demand for our high-quality beef. The Checkoff is also extremely transparent and if anyone wants to know where…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…are the most likely to purchase manure, typically from poultry growers. Among all animal manure types, poultry litter has the highest nutrient content, making it less costly to transport. Animal…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
…the plans for implementation will rely heavily on open communication. Henderson said the entire effort to move away from high-risk pesticides toward the adoption of more sustainable pest control practices…
U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. U.S. Consumers’ Food Spending Hit Record High in 2022 Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Almond Matters: Hot Summer Brings Pest Challenges Ahead of Hull Split
…summer have been atypical compared to the past few years, augmenting many growers’ pest management timelines. With consistently high temperatures now, Burkdoll said it brings “a higher fecundity” of orchard…
Land Sales Slowing, Prices Remain High
Ag land sales are slowing but the prices are staying high. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The agriculture real estate market entered a period of de-escalation beginning…
Almond Update: 2023 Almond Production Expected to Increase
…have worked hard while dealing with higher production and financing costs and a bloom with highly compromised bee flight hours. They are very thankful, however, for the abundant rain and…
Canned, Frozen Corn Industry Struggling
…Although the analysis was designed to illustrate long-term trends, not causes, the study found a strong relationship between extreme temperatures and sweet corn yield loss, implicating climate change. The dataset…
Sugar Policy and International Trade Topics of Discussion
…against those Dominican operations and ensure that we protect the ability for American growers to produce a high-quality product and get a fair price.” He also said sugar should be…
Biologicals Represent an ‘Interesting Option’ for Sustainable Pest Management
…“We’re really looking at high-risk uses of products that can’t be managed effectively and need alternatives. So, biologicals represent a really interesting option for alternatives to high-risk pesticides,” said Henderson….
Honeybee Colony Numbers Remain Stable, Despite A Nearly 50 Percent Loss
…an estimated 48.2 percent of their managed honeybee colonies. Losses were more than 9 percent higher than what was reported the year prior and nearly as high as the highest…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…protect their flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford says at the center of the effort is the “Defend the Flock” educational program. “[There is] lots of…
Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced
…and high costs. Supporters of the bill expressed appreciation for its reintroduction, after not moving forward when it was originally introduced in 2022. “Congress needs to tackle head on the…