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Organic Impact on Conventional Pesticides and Injunction Over Disaster Relief
The Agribusiness Update
California researchers found organic agriculture can increase pesticide use on nearby conventionally farmed fields, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.
Injunction Over Disaster Payments and Injunction Over Disaster Relief
The Agribusiness Update
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.
Regional Climate Hubs and Restaurants Forecast Exceeds $1.1 Trillion
The Agribusiness Update
Last week marked ten years since the USDA created regional Climate Hubs to help ag producers and rural communities make climate-informed decisions, and restaurant sales are forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion this year.
Regional Climate Hubs and Restaurants Forecast Exceeds $1.1 Trillion
The Agribusiness Update
Last week marked ten years since the USDA created regional Climate Hubs to help ag producers and rural communities make climate-informed decisions, and restaurant sales are forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion this year.
Vet School How-To, Getting Accepted
Southeast Regional Ag News
If you or someone you know is trying to get your vet school application to the top, what will give you the leg up?
Vilsack Visits Georgia and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Georgia last week promoting USDA's school meals and sustainable aviation fuel, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Farm to School Conference and Deere a Hit at Consumer Electronics Show
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Department of Agriculture will be sharing with famers at the Farm to School conference in Orlando March 6-8, and John Deere showed off its future farmer-focused technology, including radio still playing a big part of the in-cab entertainment system, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Discrimination Financial Assistance and Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs before January 2021 may be eligible for assistance, and the National Milk Producers Federation applaud House for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Discrimination Financial Assistance and Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs before January 2021 may be eligible for assistance, and the National Milk Producers Federation applaud House for passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act.
Cage-Free Hens Percentage Grows and USDA Grants for School Lunches
The Agribusiness Update
Cage-free hens comprise a growing percentage of the U.S. egg-laying flock, and two new grant opportunities plus a training and technical assistance partnership to help schools continue to invest in nutritious school meals.
Chocolate Milk Amendment
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
An amendment added to the Agricultural Appropriations Act would allow chocolate milk in the nation’s schools.
USDA Issues $1.75 Billion for Relief and Plant-Based for Students
The Agribusiness Update
USDA begins issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers, and new legislation would give kids plant-based milk option in National School Lunch Program.
Unique Agriculture Curriculum In Schools
Line on Agriculture
Director of Food Innovations and Institutional Markets for the National Sorghum Checkoff Program, Lanier Dabruzzi
American Farmers Feed the World Act and American Agri-Women Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers have introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023, and the American Agri-Women released their vision for what’s important in the 2023 Farm Bill.
American Farmers Feed the World Act and American Agri-Women Farm Bill Priorities
The Agribusiness Update
Lawmakers have introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023, and the American Agri-Women released their vision for what’s important in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act and U.S. Cheese Exports Strong
The Agribusiness Update
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 passes out of committee that highlights milk's health benefits and nutrients to young Americans, and the U.S. exported more than 450,000 metric tons of cheese in 2022, valued at approximately $2.3 billion.
New CASE IH Partnership Providing Technician Training for CA Students
California Ag Today
Case IH announced a new partnership with CNH Industrial, their dealer network, and some of North America’s top technical colleges to overcome a shortage of repair technicians. Pete Steiner is the manager of Top Tech for Case IH. He says they want to get young people involved in diesel and agricultural technology.
Year of The Apple Competition Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The artistically inclined high schoolers in apple country have about a week to finish and turn in their apple artwork for the Washington Apple Education Foundation's 2023 "Year of the Apple" competition!
Year of The Apple Competition Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The artistically inclined high schoolers in apple country have about a week to finish and turn in their apple artwork for the Washington Apple Education Foundation's 2023 "Year of the Apple" competition!