Category Archives: Agriculture News
West Nile Virus Still a Threat to Horses
While much of the western U.S. endures widespread drought, people may think mosquito season won't be as intense. However, just because there's no rain doesn't mean there are no mosquitoes. "Some of th...
May 31, 2022
New Dairy Trade Dispute Action
The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council is supporting efforts by the Biden administration for its initiation of a second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute panel. The di...
May 26, 2022
Wine Imports Reach Nearly $7.5 Billion
Growing popularity of wine in the U.S. has contributed to an increase in wine imports, from 127 million gallons in fiscal year 2000 to 456 million gallons in 2021, reaching nearly $7.5 billion in valu...
May 25, 2022
More Cotton Growers Go Green
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is designed to bring quantifiable and verifiable goals and measurements to the key sustainability metrics of U.S. cotton production. The good news is more growers took p...
May 20, 2022
Agricultural Export Programs Offer Excellent Returns
A recent economic study indicates public-private U.S. agricultural export market development programs remain highly effective and generate a substantial return on investment. The study, welcomed by th...
May 19, 2022
CDFA Releases Stats Report
The annual California Agricultural Statistics Review is now available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.According to a CDFA announcement, this publication provides comprehensive d...
May 18, 2022
SEC Extends Comment Period on Climate-Reporting Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council welcomed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s comment period extension for a proposed rule. The groups say they need m...
May 11, 2022
Busch Light and John Deere Team Up to Support Farmers
Busch Light and John Deere will join forces for a "For the Farmers" collaboration featuring limited-edition beer cans to support Farm Rescue. Available May 16 through July 3, consumers can purchase 24...
May 10, 2022
Ag Innovation Challenge Deadline Extended
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Credit are looking for entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 American Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. This national business competition, now in ...
May 03, 2022
Farmers Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions fell more than 4% from 2019 to 2020. The recent Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks s...
May 02, 2022
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