After months of waiting, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) announced they will hear the case challenging California’s Proposition 12. The petition was brought by the National Pork Producers…
Beef Safeguard Trigger Level Increased for U.S. Exports to Japan
…principle have not been disclosed, NCBA is encouraged that today’s announcement means we are taking necessary steps to secure long-term solutions that enable American cattle producers to continue providing Japanese…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…agriculture and livestock industries, including $22 million for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. The budget proposes $1 billion to support agricultural producers and landowners to undertake conservation and climate-smart practices…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…profits.” Ag groups such as National Milk Producers Foundation, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and U.S. Dairy Export Council have praised the advancement of the legislation. Farming organizations have been…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
…helping farmers and ranchers take their conservation activities to the next level. Producers receive payments through CSP for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities integrated within their agricultural operations….
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
…of on-farm labor, as well as other ag supporting businesses have created further complications for producers. The disruption of labor markets and the overall supply chain brought on by COVID-19…
VofV: Using Social Media to Educate the Masses about Agriculture
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Another ‘Pop-Up’ Site Aims to Further Ease U.S. Port Congestion
…Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The Biden-Harris Administration is calling out ocean carriers that are taking advantage of the situation to leverage undue profits and are treating U.S. agricultural companies and producers…
VofV: Navigating Climate Change – A Guide on How to Use Technology to Foster Climate-Resilient Agriculture
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Carrier Consolidation A Factor in Exorbitant Shipping Costs
…projecting shipping costs to improve sometime in the latter half of 2022. However, given the carrier consolidation, producers should not be expecting rates to come back down to 2019 levels….
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…temperatures begin to hit the high 70s, that is a good time to start treating for botryosphaeria. While organic producers may have limited options available for disease protection, conventional growers…
Smart Phone App Provides Farmers Instant Access to Market Data
…courtesy of USDA/AMS The USDA has launched USDA Market News, a free mobile app designed to give producers quick and easy access to recently published market information right at their…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…practices and partnerships, USDA aims to enhance economic growth and create new streams of income for farmers, ranchers, producers and private foresters. Successfully meeting these challenges will require USDA and…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…limiting dairy market access in violation of provisions established in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Both the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have rejected…