The National Pork Producers Council issued a statement after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow unveiled the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill text. While NPPC appreciates Chairman Stabenow’s efforts to publish farm bill text, they say it’s simply not a viable bill. “It fails to provide a solution to California’s Prop 12,” says NPPC President Lori…… MORE
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CDC Calling for More H5N1 Testing of Dairy Farm Employees
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. The CDC concluded that more bird flu testing of dairy farm employees is required. The purpose of these actions is to keep workers safe, to limit the…… MORE
Ag Greenhouse Emissions Drop
Farming activities in the U.S. accounted for 10.5% of America’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. From 2021 to 2022, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased from 681.6 to 663.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and decreased .03% compared to the previous year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimated that in 2022, agriculture emitted 390.1 million…… MORE
Farmer Outlook Bounces Back
October provided a surprising pre-election bounce in farmer sentiment as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 115, 27 points above the September index. The biggest driver of the sentiment improvement was an increase in producers’ confidence in the future. The Future Expectations Index jumped 30 points to 124. The Current Conditions Index…… MORE
Lame-Duck Farm Bill Will be Difficult
While the lame-duck session of Congress represents one last chance at a farm bill, industry experts say it would require compromise on a number of tricky issues. Farm Policy News says it would require House and Senate leaders to agree on spending in quite a few important areas. One report says Senate Ag Committee Chair…… MORE
CDFA Promotes Sustainable Pest Management
The California Department of Food and Agriculture making available $3 million in funding for three projects under the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program. According to a CDFA news release, this program supports the development, demonstration and adoption of effective and economically viable alternative management practices. The CDFA goes on to say the program addresses…… MORE
Could Biden Declare Shaver Lake a National Monument? Activist group Unite the Parks called on President Joe Biden to transform 1.4 million acres of Sierra National Forest land into a national monument, and it has the backing of three state lawmakers from the Valley. But three local county supervisors wrote to the president, warning him…… MORE
Broiler Industry Provides 1.4 Million Jobs, $450 Billion Impact
The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, the National Chicken Council, the National Turkey Federation, and United Egg Producers have released an economic impact study of the poultry industry. The report highlights the positive impact the industry has on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the U.S. The study breaks down the industry into…… MORE
Ag Research Technology Center Breaks Ground at UC Davis
Advances in crop production and preservation are poised for a new location as the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service broke ground for a modernized facility. The new structure will consolidate all the labs that are currently located at the University of California-Davis. The Agricultural Research and Technology Center is a cutting-edge facility that will include customized…… MORE
California Moves on E15 Fuel
The Renewable Fuels Association applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom for directing the state’s Air Resources Board to expedite the approval of E15 in the state. California is currently the only state that doesn’t allow the sales of lower-cost, low-carbon E15. In a letter to the California Air Resources Board, Newsome wrote, ”Given the potential for…… MORE
