Additional Farm Bill Details Released by House Ag Chair Thompson May 13, 2024 9:15 pm|Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA-15), who serves as Chairman of the House Ag Committee, has released a more…
Stabenow on Strengthening Protections for Specialty Crop Producers in Farm Bill May 12, 2024 11:08 pm| Apples, asparagus and blueberries are just three of the biggest specialty crops produced here in Michigan. Sen.…
Lawmakers Pressure USDA to Restore July Cattle Report, County Level Estimates May 9, 2024 3:42 pm| Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are pressuring the USDA in response to the agency’s announcement they’re no longer…
Ag Leaders Concerned Over California’s Farm Labor Union Law May 6, 2024 7:05 pm| Ag leaders are concerned about a California farm labor union law that could also impact farm operations…
New Farm Bill Overviews Released by US House, Senate Ag Committee Leaders May 2, 2024 4:13 pm| Overviews for a new Farm Bill were released earlier this week by leaders of both the U.S.…
Ag Leaders Express Concerns Over EPA’s Final Rule on PFAS April 30, 2024 6:10 pm| Ag leaders are expressing their concerns over the EPA’s final rule on PFAS—or “forever chemicals”—that could unintentionally…
Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu, Says USDA, FDA April 25, 2024 7:15 pm| The USDA this week is now requiring that dairy cattle be tested for bird flu before…
The Efforts to Get Sustainable Aviation Fuel Off the Ground April 23, 2024 6:10 pm| You’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately about Sustainable Aviation Fuel, but is that talk becoming…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Lists USDA Budget Priorities Before Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee April 21, 2024 8:20 pm| Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appeared before the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee last week to examine the President’s…
USDA Secretary Vilsack Questioned on Ag Trade During Senate Hearing April 17, 2024 7:46 pm| Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified in front of the Senate Appropriations agriculture subcommittee, Tuesday, at a hearing…