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Conservation Innovation Grants Program Sign-Ups Open
Line on Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Terry Cosby outlines the Conservation Innovation Grants Program. Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2023.
Cash Labor Ag Expenses and USDA Funding for Dairy Disasters
The Agribusiness Update
Total cash labor expenses for U.S. ag higher, and new funding announced from the USDA will help dairy producers affected by natural disasters.
Georgia DNR on Feral Hog Rules and Gas Prices Higher-Diesel Down
The Agribusiness Update
A deer and feral hog biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources outlines steps the agency is taking to help farmers control feral hog populations to prevent crop damage, and gas prices higher while diesel drops.
Citrus Greening Research and RFA Blasts EPA's Science Advisory Board
The Agribusiness Update
USDA researchers find potential remedy that boosts a citrus tree’s natural resistance to diseases, and RFA sends letter to EPA Administrator blasting the agency’s Science Advisory Board.
ESA Working Group Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
Know Where You Stand with Disaster Relief
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ever have your farm impacted by a natural disaster? Wish there was something more standard when it comes to disaster relief? It could be on the way.
ESA Working Group Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
Getting After a More Efficient Endangered Species Act
Southeast Regional Ag News
Something is broken according to sone in D.C. That “something” is the Endangered Species act which, despite enveloping hundreds of species under its protections has only led to the delisting of 3%.
Pest Management Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Yakima County Pest Board's Keith Mathews talks about pests and their challenges for the tree fruit industry.
Pest Management Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Yakima County Pest Board's Keith Mathews talks about pests and their challenges for the tree fruit industry.
GroPro Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you’re a farmer or grower and haven’t heard of GroPro yet, it’s about time you did. GroPro, in the words of Sales Agronomist Matt Smith, is about growing and protecting your soil, your crops, your health, your investment and our planet.
GroPro Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
If you’re a farmer or grower and haven’t heard of GroPro yet, it’s about time you did. GroPro, in the words of Sales Agronomist Matt Smith, is about growing and protecting your soil, your crops, your health, your investment and our planet.
Contesting Mexico's Ban on Biotech Corn and Turkey Breast Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
USTR and Ag Secretary are contesting Mexico’s move to ban imports of genetically modified corn from the U.S., and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
Contesting Mexico's Ban on Biotech Corn and Turkey Breast Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
USTR and Ag Secretary are contesting Mexico’s move to ban imports of genetically modified corn from the U.S., and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
Univ of Florida Strawberry Sweetness Gene and Turkey Breast Prices Climb
The Agribusiness Update
Strawberry consumers love the sweet flavor and University of Florida scientists are trying to meet that desire, while helping growers produce high yields, and frozen wholesale turkey breast prices climbed in response to last year's avian flu outbreak.
“Natural” Labeled Foods Account for 16% of Consumer Spending
Southeast Regional Ag News
Regulatory agencies treat the claim as meaning nothing artificial was added, and the product was minimally processed.
Drivers Save on E15 and AFBF Calls for Food Labeling Enforcement
The Agribusiness Update
A new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association shows Americans save more than 25 cents per gallon with E15, and American Farm Bureau calls on the FDA to enforce dairy labeling standards.
USDA Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure
Southeast Regional Ag News
The investment will help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities expand and modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and increase grid security.
USDA Disaster Assistance Updates and Bird Flu Impacts Egg Production
The Agribusiness Update
USDA makes several updates to conservation, livestock, and crop disaster assistance programs, and Bird Flu knocks U.S. egg inventories down 29%.
No such thing as 'natural farming'
Farm of the Future
Consumers and some advocacy groups want more natural approaches to farming. But what is “natural farming”, anyway?