A Beef Checkoff-funded campaign called, “Rethink the Ranch,” was executed by Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. It introduced the public to beef producers who make science-driven decisions to keep their…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…better address the ongoing struggles livestock producers are dealing with. “Now, if producers didn’t participate in LFD, or if their county didn’t trigger, we’re still building Phase 2 of this…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency Improvements USDA is investing $787 million in renewable energy infrastructure in 36 states to help agricultural producers, rural small business owners and residents lower energy costs…
Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support
…Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and…
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
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A-PLUS Act to Further Increase Meat Processing Capacity
…capacity for producers in their area, there shouldn’t be an outdated regulation holding them back from doing so,” USCA President Brooke Miller said in a statement. “USCA would like to…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…point out the necessity in updating the regulatory approach to gene editing in livestock. “The FDA’s current regulatory approach – an approach that producers, other stakeholders, and Congress have repeatedly…
Birds Lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Tops 27 Million
…A total of 189 outbreaks have been reported in backyard and commercial birds in 26 states as of April 15. Poultry producers remain concerned at the spread of the virus…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all…
VofV: Cybersecurity and the Virtual Threats to Farming
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VofV: Working at the Digital Farm of the Future
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Origin of Livestock Rule for Organic Dairy Finalized by USDA
…long-awaited by many organic producers. Organizations such as the Organic Farmers Association, California Certified Organic Farmers, and National Organic Coalition had been advocating for change in the rule for years….
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…provided specific funding for disaster-impacted livestock producers in 2021. ELRP Eligibility – Phase One To be eligible for an ELRP payment under phase one of program delivery, livestock producers must…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
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