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Is Cloud seeding safe?
Idaho Ag Today
One of the main concerns people have about cloud seeding, IS IT SAFE?
DOJ Investigates Beef and Dems Draw Farm Bill Batte Lines
The Agribusiness Update
The DOJ has launched an antitrust investigation into the nation’s beef processing industry, and battle lines are being drawn in the Senate for a possible late May or early June markup of the recently passed House farm bill.
Market Volatility, the New Norm?
Line on Agriculture
Robobank's Stephen Nicholson attributes the new norm of volatility to post-2008 wider price ranges, concentrated production in the U.S. and Brazil, and supply-sensitive demand driven by food-security pressures.
R-Calf Supports Trump Meat Probe
Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into potential price fixing and violations in the beef packing industry, coinciding with R-CALF USA's lawsuit against the sector.
Quagga wars continue
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Department of Agriculture treated the invasive species Quagga muscles in the fall of 2023 and 2024. Now they’re back once again.
Dairy methane reduced
Idaho Ag Today
Ambient Carbon Successfully Destroys Low-Concentration Methane in Dairy Barn Field Trial
Salt tolerant alfalfa
Idaho Ag Today
Increasing demand for surface water r and recycled water for irrigation has led to H2O, with high salt concentrations being used for crops.
National Farmers Union on Packers and Stockyards Act
Line on Agriculture
National Farmers leader talks about where the rules written so far under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Law Addresses Anti-Trust Issues in the Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
R-Calf United Stockgrowers of America, CEO Bill Bullard says that they are looking for a new bill to address acquisitions with a market concentration threshold.
Meat Packing Industry Concentration Being Addressed
Line on Agriculture
USDA Economic Research Service's, James McDonald highlights the Findings of a recent study on the US meat packing industry concentration.
Food Dollar Share of Fourth of July and Ag Market Concentration
The Agribusiness Update
The National Farmers Union released the 2023 numbers for the Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar Report for the Fourth of July cookout, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service looked into ag market concentration and its impact on competition.
New WOTUS Goes into Effect and AFBF Urges AEWR Changes
The Agribusiness Update
The Biden Administration's new WOTUS rule goes into effect ahead of Supreme Court ruling, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to halt flawed 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
California Citrus Faces Rising Costs and COVID Impact on Pork Processing
The Agribusiness Update
California citrus growers are facing increase costs for bringing their crops to market, and COVID impact on pork processing was shortlived.
UGA Meat Judging Top Honors and COVID Impact on Pork Processing
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia Meat Judging Team earns top honors at National Western Stock Show, and COVID impact on pork processing industry was short-lived.
Apple Maggot Legislation & Pesticide Levels
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
HB 1889 would help orchardists better monitor and eradicate apple maggots, and pesticide concentrations have declined in several salmon bearing streams.