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Non-Trade Policy
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Finance Committee Senators stepped up attacks on the White House’s trade policy, or some said, the lack there of, especially in agriculture.
Food For Progress Priority Countries and USCA Praises Product of USA Rule
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced the Food for Progress Priority Countries for 2024, and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association calls USDA's final voluntary 'Product of USA' rule a victory.
Georgia Ag Week and USCA Praises Product of USA Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Week Under Way, and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association calls USDA's final voluntary 'Product of USA' rule a victory.
Product of USA Label Final Rule and Drought Impact on U.S. Cattle Herd
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim, and new data from USDA Economic Research Service shows changes in drought conditions impact the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd.
USDA’s Voluntary USA Label Aimed at “Fairness and Honesty” in the Marketplace
California Ag Today
The USDA announced its “Product of the USA Label” rule. According to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, the finalized rule is designed with consumer understanding in mind. Vilsack made the announcement during an address at the National Farmers Union’s annual convention. He says the rulemaking process began a year ago.
Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Climate Smart Citrus Groves and AFBF Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau has received $5 million from the California Department of Food and Ag to implement climate-smart farming practices in citrus groves, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.
Climate Smart Citrus Groves and AFBF Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau has received $5 million from the California Department of Food and Ag to implement climate-smart farming practices in citrus groves, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.
Georgia Peanut Commission Meeting and AFBF Annual Convention
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, February 7, on the University of Georgia Tifton campus, and the American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.
Senator Calls Mandatory COOL a Win-Win
Southeast Regional Ag News
Montana U.S. Senator Jon Tester continues with bipartisan push for mandatory Country of Origin Labeling.
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.
Senators on Using Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture… “It’s already here.”
California Ag Today
The Senate Agriculture Committee hosted a hearing on A.I. and innovation into American agriculture. In her opening statement, Michigan Senator and Chair Debbie Stabenow pointed to agriculture's role in technology.
USDA Move Will Increase Demand for US Beef
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America, Bill Bullard explains how USDA has recently moved to ensure meat purchased for US nutrition programs is born, raised, and slaughtered in the US
Raspberries are Healthy Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
More research to back up claims of the health benefits of foods loaded with anti-oxidants like red raspberries.
Raspberries are Healthy Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
More research to back up claims of the health benefits of foods loaded with anti-oxidants like red raspberries.
Cargill and Alternative Meat
Southeast Regional Ag News
Hans Kabet, President for Cargill Protein North America, weighs in on the meat giant’s strategy towards alternative proteins.
Dairy Labeling is an 'All-Ag Issue'
Farm of the Future
Earlier this month, lawmakers urged the FDA to enforce its dairy labeling rules and crack down on dairy imitators.
Sustainability Beyond the Labels
Farm of the Future
Consumers want to know more about where their food comes from and how it is produced; but are labels the answer?