Plastic Film Mulch Recycled and USMCA Worries
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it dumped into landfills.
But www.morningagclips.com reports, new research from Washington State University shows recycling could be a feasible alternative.
Researchers recycled plastic from strawberry farms in Washington, California, Nebraska and Florida, and found soil contamination and moisture varied among regions.
But if properly cleaned, they all produced “mechanically sound” recycled materials.
www.morningagclips.com/can-plastic-farm-mulch-be-effectively-recycled-cleanliness-is-key/
**Farm and food industry leaders told members of the House Ag Committee that renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is critical to the future of American agriculture and rural communities.
During a hearing, representatives from commodity groups, dairy organizations, and the meat industry highlighted the USMCA's importance for agricultural exports and market stability.
The agreement is scheduled for a formal review beginning July 1.
**The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program has updated its Secure Milk Supply Plan designed to help dairy producers maintain operations during animal disease outbreaks while protecting herd health and the food supply.
The revised plan expands beyond foot-and-mouth disease to address other contagious diseases, like bird flu.
Updates also include new resources for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and processors, along with revised movement permits covering raw milk for animal feed.
