AFBF Backing Bill to Protect Against Cost of GPS Interference July 8, 2021 4:08 pm|A new Senate bill backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, along with more than 80 other organizations,…
Gov. Whitmer Requests USDA Disaster Designation for Michigan Counties Impacted by Severe Weather July 8, 2021 4:00 pm|Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting a disaster…
Broad-Based Growth Drives U.S. Beef and Pork Exports to New Heights July 7, 2021 4:47 pm|U.S. beef and pork export value shattered previous records in May, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation…
USTR Meets with USMCA Trade Representatives July 7, 2021 4:34 pm|U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke with officials from Mexico and Canada this week on trade issues. Trade…
Earliest Case of Black Tar Spot Confirmed in Michigan July 7, 2021 4:02 pm|Black tar spot has been confirmed in Michigan for the 2021 season. It was discovered July 1 in…
Food Labeling Standards Under Review From USDA and FTC July 7, 2021 8:52 am|The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and USDA are launching reviews of food labeling standards to target those making…
USDA: Producers Can Now Utilize Crops Anytime and Receive Full Prevented Planting Payment July 7, 2021 7:13 am|Agricultural producers with crop insurance can hay, graze or chop cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage at…
Ag Economy Barometer Falls for Second Month; Rising Input Costs Causing Concern for Farmers July 6, 2021 12:57 pm|James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture For the second month in a row, the Ag…
Commentary: Force Feeding Plant-Based Food to School Children? July 6, 2021 10:26 am|Schools have long been a battleground for special interests, such as animal rights and radical environmental groups, to…
Governor Whitmer Proclaims July as Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month July 6, 2021 9:18 am|Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed July as Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month, providing the opportunity for Michiganders…