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Reducing Heat Impacts and Ag Trade Deficit Higher
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers are working to reduce impacts of summer heat that’s increased their costs and jeopardized production, and the agricultural trade deficit, the value of exports versus imports, increased in the first eight months of the fiscal year.
Georgia Peanut Commission Photo Contest and Ag Trade Deficit Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission is hosting a photo contest through October 1st featuring peanut farms from across the state, and the agricultural trade deficit, the value of exports versus imports, increased in the first eight months of the fiscal year.
Risk Managmen Agency Prepares for Crop Insurance Expansion
Line on Agriculture
Changes to crop insurance options, beginning with crop year include the addition of specialty and organic crops.
Farm Bureau Federation Tailpipe Litigation
Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued tailpipe emissions rules that are not rural-friendly, according to AFBF.
Steelhead & Water Rights and Farmers Being Financially Cautious
The Agribusiness Update
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
Steelhead & Water Rights and Farmers Being Financially Cautious
The Agribusiness Update
A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout need additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, and low commodity prices, high input costs, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
Dairy Donations in Savannah and Farmers Being Financially Cautious
The Agribusiness Update
The International Dairy Foods Foundation and several leading dairy companies donated a truckload of milk and $10,000 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia food bank to address hunger in the greater Savannah area, and disappointing 2023 growing season results are influencing farmer decisions this year.
CropLife America Works to Provide Ag Producers Tools
Line on Agriculture
New CropLife America CEO, Alex Dunn discusses their involvement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
Dicamba Decision; Based on Science or Approval Procedure Error
Line on Agriculture
Groups say a science-based agency should make final decisions on herbicide use and there are unanswered questions regarding using what farmers already have on hand this spring.
Efforts to Reduce Food Waste in the Chicken Industry
Southeast Regional Ag News
In comments prompted by EPA proposal, the National Chicken Council recently outlined how chicken producers reduce food waste, recycle byproducts and utilize products that would otherwise be destined for landfills
Endangered Species Act Compliance and EPA Herbicide Strategy
Line on Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to come into compliance with the Endangered Species Act and that will affect most of the US agriculture industry.
Have a USDA Payment? Hop Online!
Southeast Regional Ag News
Starting in February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make loan payments online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov.
Pesticide Labeling Rules
Fruit Grower Report
State pesticide labeling rules that differ from federal rules from the Environmental Protection Agency could be a target in the next farm bill, according to U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse.
USDA Livestock Risk and Specialty Crops Programs For Price Declines
Line on Agriculture
Marcia Bunger, Risk Management Agency Administrator for USDA talks about popular programs for US producers.
Ag Group Says New WOTUS Rule Not Clear
Line on Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, Courtney Briggs
Supporting Agriculture in Idalia’s Wake
Southeast Regional Ag News
With damage from Hurricane Idalia being assessed, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is doing what it can to assist.
Clean Water Act Back in the News
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday announced a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States.”
EPA Airing on the Side of the Farmer
Southeast Regional Ag News
In a letter to the National Farmers Union, the Environmental Protection Agency affirmed that the Clean Air Act cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment.