For wheat and barley producers who face challenges due to wheat stem sawfly, there is a USDA program that could help. The USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Enhancement targets integrated …
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President-elect Donald Trump has named Brooke L. Rollins as the country’s next Secretary of Agriculture. A native of Texas, Rollins, 52, is the founder and CEO of the America First …
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Live Cattle Imports from Mexico Restricted Due to Screwworm Discovery
by Andy SchwabOn November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of a positive detection of New …
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The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a Complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) unlawful new rule requiring electronically …
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Livestock Groups Call New Dietary Guideline Recommendations Out-of-touch, Impractical and Unhinged
by Brett McRaeThis week the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee offered a new report on its recommendations to the USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services, as the agencies work to …
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USDA Announces Steps to Improve Competition & Ensure Fairness in the Marketplace, USCA in Support
USDA announced several initiatives to promote fair competition in American agriculture and reduce food prices for consumers Tuesday morning. Seed competition framework: USDA introduced a three-part strategy to enhance seed system …
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Over 35 Million Dollars to Independent Meat Processors From USDA, Including the Old Salt Meat Company
by Brett McRaeBOZEMAN, Mont., Sept. 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors …
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Op-Ed: An emerging and dangerous issue that should be of concern to everyone in the Western United States is the USDA’s implementation of the SUSTAINS Act. The USDA’s news release …
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National Farmers Union and USDA Announce Agreement to Strengthen Farm Service Agency County-Level Operations
by Colter BrownNational Farmers Union and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address staffing levels and improve customer service at USDA Farm Service Agency county-level offices. …
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Agriculture in the Red: Net Farm Income Drops Again in 2024 Forecast
by Andy SchwabUSDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two …