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Cattle Health Leaders Wanted
California Ag Today
Help shape the future of cattle health in California.
Federal CARE Act Aims to Update Child Labor Standards for Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Rep. Raul Ruiz reintroduces the bill as national farmworker groups and limited past Southeast support highlight ongoing safety concerns for young workers
Federal Water Rule Could Ease Burdens for Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
California Farm Bureau says a new WOTUS proposal may streamline federal oversight while raising questions about how California will respond.
Federal Water Rule Could Ease Burdens for Farmers
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau says a new WOTUS proposal may streamline federal oversight while raising questions about how California will respond.
Federal CARE Act Reintroduced to Strengthen Child Labor Protections in Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Congressman Raul Ruiz revives legislation aimed at aligning farm labor rules for minors with national standards
USDA, DOJ Partner to Safeguard Competition in Farm Supply Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agencies’ new agreement aims to strengthen oversight of seed, fertilizer, and other inputs, helping ease pressures on family farmers.
Livestock Auctions Scramble and American Farmers Get Older & Younger
The Agribusiness Update
Efforts to understand and curb the spread of avian influenza in dairy cows have livestock auction yards in a scramble, and Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms U.S. farmers continue getting older, but relative to the rest of the population, American farmers are slightly younger.
Florida Bird Flu Steps and American Farmers Get Older & Younger
The Agribusiness Update
The Florida Department of Agriculture is taking proactive measures to help protect Florida livestock from bird flu, and Farmdoc Daily says the 2022 Census of Agriculture confirms U.S. farmers continue getting older, but relative to the rest of the population, American farmers are slightly younger.
2023 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees and Climate-Smart Commodities Info
The Agribusiness Update
The 2023 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees are named, and the Congressional Western Caucus demands information on on oversight of Climate-Smart Commodities pilot program.
California Plants More Cotton and Climate-Smart Commodities Info
The Agribusiness Update
California farmers planted 17% more cotton acres this year, and Western Congressional Caucus demands information on oversight of Climate-Smart Commodities pilot program.
Animal Ag Allies and Chicken Parasites Backpack
The Agribusiness Update
Animal Agirulture Alliance launches Animal Ag Allies to empower farmers, ranchers, and veterinarians … and tiny backpacks help California scientists recognize parasites on chickens.
Animal Ag Allies and Chicken Parasites Backpack
The Agribusiness Update
Animal Agirulture Alliance launches Animal Ag Allies to empower farmers, ranchers, and veterinarians … and tiny backpacks help California scientists recognize parasites on chickens.
Rain and Cold in California and Organic Fraud Protection
The Agribusiness Update
Plenty of rain for cattle to graze if California would warm up a bit, and government and private sector team up to prevent organic fraud.
USDA-FDA Fake Meat Oversight and Pork and Beef to Philippines
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA and FDA will team up to regulate the fake meat industry, and record exports of U.S. red meats headed to the Philippines.
Perdue's Consolidation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks with Washington producers about changes coming to food safety oversight between USDA and FDA.
Perdue's Consolidation Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue talks with Washington producers about food safety oversight and simplification.
Humane Society Downgraded and China Retaliation
The Agribusiness Update
The Humane Society of the U.S. is downgraded by charity oversight groups, and China makes list of American goods for tariff retaliation.
GAO Says USDA Should Increase Checkoff Program Oversight
Land & Livestock Report
GAO Says USDA Should Increase Checkoff Program Oversight
U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on Animas River
Farm of the Future
I watched with fascination and disgust to learn more about how the EPA as an agency behaved throughout this disaster.