…U.S. government remains committed to addressing this situation with urgency. To learn more about USDA’s response to H5N1 in dairy cattle, visit www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Study Details How Another Trade War with China Could Harm California Farmers
…nuts like almonds and pistachios being particularly vulnerable. California’s dependency on the Chinese market varies by product. Cotton exports to China account for 30.1 percent of their sales, while livestock…
Nation Watches Anti-Ag Activists in California
Cows grazing at the green meadow. By Hackman/DepositPhotos image That warning from Sonoma County, California, Farm Bureau Executive Director Dayna Ghirardelli to farmers around the nation. She’s talking about animal…
AgNet Weekly: Anti Animal Ag Measure in Sonoma County
…legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California and Southeast agriculture. July 20, 2024: Author David Lipsky on Climate and the Science of Denial – AgNet…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…pinpointed market needs for organic grains and livestock feed, organic dairy, organic fibers, organic legumes and other rotational crops, and organic ingredients currently unavailable in organic form. Providing hands-on training…
USDA Seeking Producer Feedback for June Survey Reports
…livestock inventory. “When producers respond to these surveys, they provide essential information that helps determine the expected acreage and supply of major commodities in the United States for the 2024…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Mann on Canceled NASS Reports
…is also Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, is among lawmakers leading the charge to get a turn around from NASS. He joins host…
Rep. Mann to NASS: “We Rely on this Data”
…budget restraints when it announced recently that it would stop producing several reports, including the July Cattle Report, the Cotton Objective Yield Survey, and County Estimates for Crops and Livestock…
Industry Groups Raise Issues with NEPA Amendment
…the NEPA process more burdensome for livestock producers. NCBA and PLC believe the rule makes NEPA more ambiguous, difficult, and costly, particularly for federal permitting, including grazing permits. They also…
Using Farm Loan Programs to Support Climate-Smart Production
…loans that are available that can be utilized for things like purchasing precision agriculture equipment or implementing livestock facility improvements. FSA’s efforts include streamlining loan processes through online tools like…
Texas Wildfire Loss is Worth $123 Million
…history. “The recovery process will be ongoing, and we’ll continue to provide support,” says Rick Avery, AgriLife Extension Director. The losses include more than 12,000 dead cattle, lost grazing values,…
USDA-NRCS Provides Conservation Programs for Organic Producers
…grazing. Learn more on NRCS Organic Agriculture webpage, or contact NRCS at your local USDA Service Center. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
New Resources to Promote Financial Access and Equity for Ag Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering educational tools and resources to help promote financial access for farmers. USDA has launched a new online Livestock Indemnity Program Decision Tool…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
…agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry…





















