Part 2: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

Line on Agriculture
The US pork industry is looking for consistent intrastate movement rules and fair markets.

Part 1: Proposition 12 Versus the US Pork Industry

Line on Agriculture
Proposition 12 is being addressed in talks of a farm bill.

USDA Reorganization Concerns and New GPS Technology

The Agribusiness Update
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden responded recently to concerns from the Senate Ag Committee on its reorganization plans, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.

USDA Reorganization Concerns and New GPS Technology

The Agribusiness Update
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden responded recently to concerns from the Senate Ag Committee on its reorganization plans, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.

Unlicensed Pest Control and New GPS Technology

The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has received a spike in reports of unlicensed individuals going door-to-door to solicit pest control services, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.

Disaster Aid, Peanut Job Opening, and Pest Control Warning

Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida launches hurricane recovery grant hub, Alabama seeks peanut promotions leader, and Georgia urges pest control vigilance.

Ag Assistance Applications and Tariff Town Halls

The Agribusiness Update
Ag producers who suffered eligible crop losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for $16 billion in assistance through the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, and Farmers for Free Trade has been on the road this summer holding events called Tariff Town Halls.

Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Laws

California Ag Today
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s cage-free egg requirements as producers navigate rising costs and disease pressures.

Agave Right Crop for California and Food Price Fix Campaign Targets Prop 12

The Agribusiness Update
As California farmers look for drought-tolerant crops, production of agave, the key ingredient in tequila is catching on, and the Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12.

Buy American Cotton Bill and Food Price Fix Campaign Targets Prop 12

The Agribusiness Update
The National Cotton Council strongly supports the Buying American Cotton Act, and the Center for Environment and Welfare launched a new educational campaign to stop the far-reaching consequences of California’s Proposition 12.

Group Launches Campaign Against California's Prop 12

California Ag Today
A new campaign by the Center for Environment and Welfare is calling on Congress to address rising grocery costs they attribute to California’s Proposition 12. The group says nationwide prices are increasing due to costly compliance burdens on food producers.

Republicans Counter Prop 12 and Corn Soy Wheat Sales Plunge

The Agribusiness Update
Republican Senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would strike down California's animal-welfare law created through Proposition 12, and sales of corn, soybeans and wheat all plunged week to week in the seven days that ended on April 3, according to data from the USDA.

Egg prices

Idaho Ag Today
The bad news is that retail egg prices in the U.S. have hit a record level.

Worse news... USDA forecasts they could increase by another 40 percent in 2025.

Tewalt story

Idaho Ag Today
I sat down with Chanel Tewalt, director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture and recipient of the 2024 Defender of AG Award.

Ag Economists Split on Recession and Tariff Threat Leaves Uncertainty

The Agribusiness Update
56% of agricultural economists in the latest Monthly Monitor say U.S. ag ended 2024 in a recession, and the prospect of new tariff disputes when Donald Trump returns to the White House has the global economy in an uncertain position.

California Milk Recall and U.S. Wins GMO Corn Dispute with Mexico

The Agribusiness Update
California state ag officials have recalled raw milk from a Central Valley dairy after tests found the bird flu virus in a bulk sample, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the U.S. has prevailed in its dispute under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging Mexican biotech measures on GMO corn imports.

Pork Producers Call for Action on Prop 12 in Farm Bill

California Ag Today
The National Pork Producers Council is speaking out after Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow released the Senate Democrats’ 2024 Farm Bill draft. While the NPPC acknowledges the effort to move the bill forward, they’re calling it “not viable” due to its failure to address California’s Proposition 12.

DCM in dogs

Idaho Ag Today
CEO of Columbia Grain International, Jeff Van Pevenage, discusses potential links between canine dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM in dogs.

CA Proposition 12 and The Farm Bill

Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council supports lawmakers including language in a new farm bill that would not allow states to place restrictions on other states for agricultural goods.

Will Autonomy Replace Farmers?

Farm of the Future
No. Autonomy will not be replacing farmer jobs any time soon according to Sabanto founder Craig Rupp.