The Waters of the U.S. rule rewrite topped the list of agricultural issues for the National Agricultural Law Center in 2023. While WOTUS was the top issue for 2024, California’s Proposition 12 came in second, with the one-year Farm Bill extension third. The organization listed EPA’s rollout of the Endangered Species Protection Program and the…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
Farm Equipment Dealers Expect a Tough 2024
The ag equipment market began a downward trend a year ago. Dealers say that 2024 might be their roughest year since COVID in 2020. The “Dealer Business Outlook and Trends Report” shows a combination of recovering inventories, high interest rates, and a general economic downturn that has dealers preparing to weather a storm in 2024.…… MORE
USDA Looking for Public Input
The USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service is looking for feedback on its estimating programs. “Upon completion of the Census of Agriculture, the USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service conducts a thorough review of its estimating programs,” the Ag Statistics Board at NASS said in a release. “The goal of the review is to ensure that the…… MORE
California Gives Clearance For Santa’s Reindeer
The following is an announcement from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December 24 and in the early morning hours of December 25. The application was filed with Animal Health Branch staff…… MORE
“Raised With Respect” Cattle Care Campaign Underway
Respect for animals, land, and for each other is the foundation of a new campaign launched by Sysco, a food service distribution company, and Certified Angus Beef or CAB for short. The campaign called “Raised with Respect” centers on common ground found between cattle producers and beef consumers and focuses on animal welfare and beef…… MORE
EU Will Continue Tariff Suspension on U.S. Goods
EU Will Continue Tariff Suspension on U.S. Goods U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai applauded the European Union’s announcement that it’s extending the suspension of tariffs on U.S. Goods. “For the past two years, the United States and European Union have engaged in critically important negotiations,” Tai said in a statement. “Our goal is to negotiate…… MORE
Whole Milk on School Menus Gets Through House
The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the House of Representatives for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. The act expands the variety of healthy milk options schools can choose to serve. “Expanding the milk schools can choose to serve to include Two Percent and Whole Milk is a commonsense solution that will help…… MORE
USDA Issuing Pandemic Assistance Payments
USDA is providing more than $223 million in Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program payments. These payments will help producers who suffered a decrease in allowable gross revenue due to COVID-19 for the 2020 calendar year. Eligible applicants must have been in the farming business during at least part of the 2020 calendar year and had a…… MORE
Changing Climate Means More Pests for Tree Nut Crops
Department of Agriculture research shows climate change may increase the insect population that poses a threat to the specialty crops industry. Led by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the University of California, the research shows populations of three major insect pests. The codling moth, peach twig borer and oriental fruit moth are…… MORE
Lawmakers Call For Farm Bill Reforms
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Representative Chip Roy of Texas are calling on Senate and House leadership to address several important topics in writing a new farm bill.They’re asking leaders to address the impacts of inflation, waste in farm and nutrition programs, and foreign influence in U.S. agriculture.In a letter to leaders in both…… MORE
