House Advances Farm Bill Out of Committee
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– In the early hours of Friday morning, the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the Farm Bill, out of committee and forward to the full
USDA Announces Domestic Fertilizer Investments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday announced USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture. The funding comes via the Fertilizer Production and Expansion Program. USDA is awarding $83 million in 12 states
USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop H5N1 Spread in Dairy Cattle
USDA Thursday expanded support for dairy producers taking mitigation measures to protect cattle from H5N1. USDA will now provide financial support, up to $1,500 per premises, to any producer to develop and implement a biosecurity plan based
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning on June 1, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned about a serious threat of rapidly intensifying storms during the 2024 season. Rapid intensification of tropical storms and hurricanes is defined as a tropical
Second Bird Flu Case Diagnosed In U.S.
(Lansing, MI) — A second person in the U.S. has been diagnosed with bird flu. The individual is a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to infected livestock. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Thompson Proceeding with Farm Bill Markup
The markup for House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead on Thursday despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office that raise questions. The CBO says the scores provided don’t amount to offsets that
USMEF Conference Opens with Focus on Differentiation, Long-Term Investment
Emphasizing the quality and consistency of U.S. red meat is the key to expanding the international customer base, according to the impressive lineup of opening day speakers on Wednesday at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring
Farm Bill Reality Check
It’s farm bill mark-up day in the House Agriculture Committee, but Congressional leaders are less than hopeful the effort will get a bill across the finish line this year and before a new fall deadline. House Ag
House Farm Bill Draws More Support Ahead of Markup
U.S. ag groups continue to react to the House Ag Committee’s farm bill ahead of markup on May 23. The National Corn Growers Association says many of the recommendations in the bill written by Ag Committee Chair
Ag Groups Get Federal Funds From RAPP
The American Feed Industry Association has received $800,000 in federal funding through the USDA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). “This support will enable us to expand our efforts in developing and expanding export markets for U.S. animal