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Florida Bird Flu Steps and American Farmers Get Older & Younger
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Department of Agriculture is taking proactive measures to help protect Florida livestock from bird flu, and Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms U.S. farmers continue getting older, but relative to the rest of the population, American farmers are slightly younger.
Steelhead & Water Rights and Farmers Being Financially Cautious
The Agribusiness Update
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
Steelhead & Water Rights and Farmers Being Financially Cautious
The Agribusiness Update
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
CropLife America Works to Provide Ag Producers Tools
Line on Agriculture
New CropLife America CEO, Alex Dunn discusses their involvement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Trust the Science Act Passes House and Nat'l Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
Trust the Science Act Passes House and National Ag Aviation Assoc in D.C.
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. Representative, and Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse released a statement following passage a bill that directs the Department of the Interior to remove Endangered Species Act protections for the gray wolf, and the National Ag Aviation Association at Ag on the Mall in Washington, D.C.
California's Good-Bad Water Supply and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
Heavy rainstorms this spring have boosted California’s water supply for farming but have dampened farmers market attendance and crop selection, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.
Suit Over New Emissions Rules and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules
The Agribusiness Update
Attorneys generals from 25 states, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama, have sued the EPA to block rules to reduce emissions from cars and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.
Vive and Regenerative Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Most farmers, despite the beliefs of some, are all for regenerative agriculture and improving the impact they have on the environment … and the food we all eat.
Vive and Regenerative Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Most farmers, despite the beliefs of some, are all for regenerative agriculture and improving the impact they have on the environment … and the food we all eat.
Dicamba Decision; Based on Science or Approval Procedure Error
Line on Agriculture
Groups say a science-based agency should make final decisions on herbicide use and there are unanswered questions regarding using what farmers already have on hand this spring.
U.S. Farmland and Foreign Ownership Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting our nation’s farmlands from foreign adversaries is the idea behind a series of bills introduced by U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse.
USDA Funding for Florida and Net Cash Farm Income Down
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is allocating more than $5 million to Florida as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen the country’s infrastructure for pest detection as well as the nursery system, and USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts U.S. net cash farm income will decrease 25.8% in 2024.
U.S. Farmland and Foreign Ownership Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Protecting our nation’s farmlands from foreign adversaries is the idea behind a series of bills introduced by U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse.
Florida Spends Millions Protecting Farmland
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Monday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of three family farms in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.
Efforts to Reduce Food Waste in the Chicken Industry
Southeast Regional Ag News
In comments prompted by EPA proposal, the National Chicken Council recently outlined how chicken producers reduce food waste, recycle byproducts and utilize products that would otherwise be destined for landfills
USDA Invests Renewable Energy and Food Safety for Super Bowl Sunday
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will invest $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects, and whether delivered or prepared at home, the Food Safety and Inspection Service has plans to protect your Super Bowl Sunday celebration from foodborne illness.