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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The U.S. Apple Association’s board of directors sat down with Biden administration officials last week to plead their case for their farmers. India’s crushing tariffs were a primary focus.
Creighton University’s March Rural Mainstreet Index reading slipped to a negative value as bankers encouraged interest rate hikes and farmland values remained elevated.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has extended a public comment period to allow for feedback on the January proposal requiring electronic identification for the interstate movement of certain cattle and bison.
The largest food and beverage company in North America, PepsiCo, aims to deliver approximately three million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals by 2030 as a result of new agreements with farm organizations.
This year's World Water Day will be the 30th anniversary of the global event bringing awareness to the need for water and sanitation for everyone across the globe.
With all business units experiencing double-digit growth, Syngenta Group sales for 2022 were $33.4 billion, up $5.2 billion or 19% from the previous year, the company reported.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stressed that every day of the year, farmers should be recognized for their contribution to the overall U.S. economy and providing food, beyond just National Ag Day, which was celebrated March 21.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows Ukraine to export grain from three Odesa ports despite an ongoing war, was renewed on Saturday, but it’s still unclear for how long.
Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee reiterated their commitment to passing a new farm bill with strong bipartisan support that will meet the needs of farmers as well as low-income Americans who rely on nutrition assistance programs.