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Farm Groups Want Farm Bill to Address Farmer Suicides
…are asking lawmakers to make mental health treatment more accessible to farmers through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. NFU points out that farmers and ranchers commit suicide at…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
…overlook measures aimed at protecting family farmers, consumers, and the environment. The groups have stated that the issue is about public health and not about interstate commerce. The coalition opposing…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…higher proposed tariffs on U.S. raw cotton shipped to that country would significantly harm the economic health of the U.S. cotton industry. For the current 2017 crop year, China stands…
New Trap Better at Snaring Stable Flies
…through wet grass or wade through water. Traps can augment or replace insecticides, surveying and helping reduce stable fly populations, which benefit animal health and welfare. In the study, published…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
…of Labor. “If we don’t address the current labor shortage or it gets exacerbated, we could see animal health and well-being suffer and agricultural facilities shutting down, causing severe financial…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
…efforts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has just added the European cherry fruit fly to this growing list. Fortunately, individuals can help…
Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation
…Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology that ensures these products are safe for the environment and human health. USDA’s regulations focus on protecting plant health; FDA oversees food and…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…including an animal pest, disease and disaster prevention and response program, a stronger national animal health laboratory network, and a U.S. livestock vaccine bank with immediate priority to foot-and-mouth disease….
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
…and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…how human health depends on gut bacteria. In their study, Mann and Heck showed that in psyllid nymphs, Wolbachia and CLas are commonly found within the same cells. The authors…
Celebrating National Spinach Day
…to help improve cardiovascular and gastrointestinal health. Thinking of growing your own spinach? Sow spinach seed as early as six weeks before the last frost or as soon as you…
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
…the plaintiffs are the Center for Food Safety, Center for Environmental Health, Cultivate Oregon, and the International Center for Technology Assessment. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…environment, as well as ensure the availability of a healthy supply of clean plant stock in the United States. “Through the Farm Bill Section 10007, the USDA strengthens our nation’s…