…mission, as well as new efforts with the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program and the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative, USDA is confident that we can continue to help U.S. exporters…
House Passes FIT21 Act
…voting in favor. Democrats were split, with 71 voting in favor and 133 voting against. FIT21 now moves to the Senate. The following was provided in a news release from…
Grant Project to Increase Organic Consumption Through Education and Promotion
…industry, creating a lasting impact on organic market growth. This initiative is part of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative launched in 2022 to support organic farmers and transitioning producers. Listen…
Concerns for Another Proposed Mill Tax Increase
…registration and licensing fees, would amount to $33 million in additional taxes on farmers and ranchers. In a press release, CFBF President Shannon Douglass explained that “Raising the mill tax…
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
…by proposing policies that split the broad, bipartisan coalition that has always been the foundation of a successful farm bill. “We need a farm bill that holds the coalition together…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…and mid-sized food and farm businesses are essential to a strengthened food supply chain. Launched in 2022, the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) offers a suite of programs and resources to…
Using Farm Loan Programs to Support Climate-Smart Production
…more efficient and make a positive impact on our environment.” Farm loan programs complement existing initiatives like the Conservation Reserve Program and crop insurance options. Ducheneaux noted there are various…
Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding
…included other components that will help support the citrus industry. Farm bill outlines include increased mandatory funding for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative and development of the Specialty Crop Mechanization…
USDA-NRCS Provides Conservation Programs for Organic Producers
…new organic management conservation practice as part of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative. The new organic management practice allows flexibility for producers to get the assistance and education they need, such…
NRCS California Invests $1.3M in Working Lands for Wildlife Initiatives
…Grouse Initiative (SGI) and Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (SWFL) initiative. The initiatives are being made available through the NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife partnership. They are aimed at supporting farmers and…
Developing a Market Segment with New Tax Incentives
Aircraft agricultural aviation AN-2. The spraying of fertilizers and pesticides on crops. By Leonid_Eremeychuk/DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary says the new IRS tax credit policy for sustainable aviation fuel is…
Ag Producers Have Until May 24 to Apply for Initiatives Supporting Bird Populations
…agreement which is set to expire this year. The initiative focuses on managing silage fields to support the nesting of tricolored blackbirds. The initiative is administered in partnership with Audubon…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
…of producing SAF is significantly higher than that of jet fuel. He said the industry needs tax credits to level the playing field. “We’ve also heard that there are people…