Animal Disease Lab Move, Federal Crop Insurance Changes

Line on Agriculture
The final days of the animal disease laboratory at Plum Island, New York will end soon as the transition continues into the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Kansa.

USDA makes changes to crop insurance.

Florida Congressman Challenges USDA on Performance

Southeast Regional Ag News
At a recent budget hearing, Florida Congressman Scott Franklin pushed Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on USDA service, saying it’s not what it should be post-pandemic.

U.S. Ag Exports to Mexico and Vilsack Keynote at Commodity Classic

The Agribusiness Update
New USDA data shows Mexico accounted for nearly 14% of all U.S. ag exports between 2018 and 2022, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the keynote address at the Commodity Classic in Orlando tomorrow.

US-Mexico Corn Saga Continues

Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is requesting technical consultations with Mexico regarding its proposed ban on GMO corn imports from the U.S.

Ag Checkoff Reform and NCBA Wants Brazilian Beef Imports Halted

The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators are leading an effort to reform agricultural checkoff program, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately halt U.S. beef imports from Bazil because of another Mad Cow disease outbreak.

Mexico Corn & Alabama Farmers

Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says there will be no compromise when it comes to Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn. Meanwhile, one Alabama couple receives national accolades.

Is Nutrition Insecurity Making for Unhealthy Americans?

Southeast Regional Ag News
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, "Poor nutrition is connected to the leading cause of illnesses that take over 600,000 lives every year."

USDA Amps Up Trade Missions

Southeast Regional Ag News
Four new mission trips were added in 2022 as the USDA works to expand markets for American commodities.

Vilsack to head Dairy Exports and Trump's Clean Power

The Agribusiness Update
Tom Vilsack will take over as head of Dairy Exports upon leaving Ag Secretary post and President Trump likely to change Clean Power Plan

9-13 IAN Workforce

Today's Idaho Ag News
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his idea of comprehensive immigration reform would have to secure the border, create opportunities for an earned pathway to citizenship for those already here and focus on specific aspects of the economy.