Category Archives: Agriculture News
Federal Court Strikes Down Corporate Transparency Act
A Texas federal court halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act ownership reporting requirements that included America's farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. The court held the CTA...
Cumulus Media Dec 05, 2024
Farmer Outlook Highest Since 2021
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 30 points to 145. That's the highest level of farmer optimism since May 2021. The Future Expectat...
Cumulus Media Dec 04, 2024
Partnership to Support Ag Career Pipeline
Farm Foundation and the National 4-H Council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a focus on collaboration in leadership, education, and youth workforce readiness for young people. The t...
Cumulus Media Dec 03, 2024
Trump Selects Nominee for U.S. Trade Representative
Jamieson Greer is President-elect Trump's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative. Greer was an aide in the office during Trump's first term and will help steer the incoming president's trade agenda. A ...
Cumulus Media Dec 02, 2024
Trump Picks NomineeĀ for Secretary of Agriculture
President-elect Donald Trump chose Brooke Rollins as his nominee for the next Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is a graduate of Texas A&M University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in agric...
Cumulus Media Nov 26, 2024
Cattle Industry Supports Livestock Grazing to Prevent Wildfires
Members of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Public Lands Council testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Their testimony supported legislation to e...
Cumulus Media Nov 25, 2024
Farm Labor Costs Continue Climbing
The USDA's Farm Labor Report, released this week, offers a glimpse into the future of farm expenses. The Department of Labor uses the "field and livestock workers' combined" wage rate reported in the ...
Cumulus Media Nov 22, 2024
Thanksgiving Survey Shows Dinner Cost Declines
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year for friends and family will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19.The 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey by the American...
Cumulus Media Nov 21, 2024
Pork Producers Disappointed in Failure to Address Cal Prop 12
The National Pork Producers Council issued a statement after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow unveiled the Senate Democrats' 2024 Farm Bill text. While NPPC appreciates Chairman Stabenow's efforts to p...
Cumulus Media Nov 20, 2024
CDC Calling for More H5N1 Testing of Dairy Farm Employees
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some dairy farm employees showed signs of infection, even when they didn't report feeling sick. The CDC concluded that more bir...
Cumulus Media Nov 11, 2024
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