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USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok
California Ag Today
After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.
A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week
California Ag Today
Millions of sterile flies helped eliminate a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near San Jose.
From Ban Talks to TikTok
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's new social media account highlights a striking shift in Washington's relationship with the platform.
Tax Credits for Ethaol Biofuels Getting Closer to Being Finalized
Line on Agriculture
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor discusses the 45Z tax credit, emphasizing its flexibility and eligibility to support innovative farming and ethanol production practices. The Department of Energy's updated GREET (Research and Development Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) model now calculates the carbon reductions from farming methods such as cover crops and no-till farming, marking the first federal recognition of these practices. The model will be further update
Orange Juice Rule Becomes Reality
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal government finalizes long-awaited update to orange juice standard, giving Florida growers new flexibility.
California Awards $2 Million to Help Ranchers Facing Wolf Losses
California Ag Today
New funding will reimburse livestock losses while producers continue pushing for longer-term solutions.
Washington's Water Future
Fruit Grower Report
Rather than just complaining about drought conditions and potential water shortages for farmers, the state Department of Ecology has launched ‘Washington’s Water Future’, a plan to solicit ideas for policies that could stretch water supplies.
Wolf Attack Relief and Building Corn Demand
The Agribusiness Update
The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife awarded California Farm Bureau $1.1 million for payments to ranchers who’ve lost livestock due to wolf attacks, and the NCGA released a new strategy outlining how the U.S. corn industry can build demand for new domestic and international markets.
Foreign Aid and USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Who should run foreign food aid: the USDA or the State Department?
California Among States in DOJ Egg Price Settlement
California Ag Today
Proposed federal antitrust settlements allege three egg producers coordinated bids that helped influence wholesale egg prices.
DOJ Settlement Puts Egg Prices Back in the Spotlight
Southeast Regional Ag News
Proposed antitrust settlements allege three egg producers coordinated bids that influenced wholesale egg prices during the record price run-up.
Holiday Celebrations Meet Summer Fire Risk
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent rains have helped, but dry conditions still linger in parts of the region heading into the Fourth of July.
Georgia Launches New Farmers Market Campaign
Southeast Regional Ag News
"Meet Me at the Market" spotlights local agriculture and selected markets across the state.
Grain Growers Owed Money Have Limited Time to File Claims
Southeast Regional Ag News
Alabama agriculture officials are working to recover funds tied to Hansen-Mueller.
Pest Traps Being Set and Crop Protection Demand Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Seasonal staff are dispersing to set traps or the Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program’s annual search for invasive species, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Georgia Renews Call to Report Invasive Hornet Nests
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials say public reporting remains one of the best tools for limiting the pest's spread
New Restrictions Issued as Screwworm Threat Moves Closer
Southeast Regional Ag News
New animal movement requirements are now in place as Florida and Georgia work to prevent New World screwworm from spreading beyond Texas.
Prison Produce, California Markets
California Ag Today
A California program is creating a steady market for locally grown fruits and vegetables while supplying fresh produce to state prisons.