Category Archives: Agriculture News
USMCA Summit Begins
Trade talks are underway between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, as part of a two-day summit regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement is nearing its first anniversary, an...
May 18, 2021
Cal Farm Bureau Urges Flexibility
The California Farm Bureau Federation issued the following in a news release: Land that produces food and farm products also provides crucial conservation and climate benefits and federal conservation...
May 13, 2021
Global Pork Production Slowdown
Rabobank says hog prices are sharply higher in many markets worldwide as processors are scrambling to find adequate supplies. Higher disease losses in key growing regions, along with the laggin...
May 12, 2021
Farmers Union Advocates Climate Action
National Farmers Union members are meeting with lawmakers to advocate legislative solutions to address climate change. NFU members are participating in the virtual meetings this week and next w...
May 06, 2021
Ag Economy Barometer Mostly Unchanged
The April Ag Economy Barometer was 178, virtually unchanged from a month earlier. Last month, the index stood at 177, and just five points below its all-time high of 183 set back in October. Co...
May 05, 2021
Biden to Nominate California Ag Official to USDA
President Joe Biden plans to nominate Jenny Moffit as Agriculture Department undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs. Moffitt is Undersecretary at the California Department of Food and Ag...
Apr 29, 2021
Vilsack Says No Land Grab or Beef Diet Limits
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there's no truth to the talk that the Biden Administration wants to take land away from people and discourage consumers from eating beef to help fight climate change. Vil...
Apr 28, 2021
Beef Industry Launches New Campaign
The Beef. It's What's for Dinner. brand, managed by National Cattlemen's Beef Association, launched a newbeef campaign highlighting real beef farmers and ranchers. Consumers will be invited to learn m...
Apr 27, 2021
Dairy Labeling Reintroduced in Congress
The National Milk Producers Federation commended lawmakers for reintroducing the DAIRY PRIDE Act. The legislation, NMPF says, would bring clear, accurate labeling information for consumers and end mis...
Apr 23, 2021
USDA Expands Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack just announced that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program'...
Apr 22, 2021
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