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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
State officials and industry groups are raising concerns about USDA's new regulations for hemp, with some officials suggesting that the department delay some "unworkable" portions of an interim final rule that was released last fall.
The Department of Agriculture is proposing new criteria to determine if a livestock or poultry producer is receiving unfair treatment from a packer or integrator.
Borden Dairy became the second major dairy processor to file for bankruptcy in the last three months this week as the company announced it had “initiated voluntary reorganization proceedings.”
Georgia’s newest member of the Senate, Kelly Loeffler, will have a spot on the Senate Agriculture Committee, taking the place of Georgia Sen. David Perdue, who shifted to another panel.
In 2019, the attention of farm country was keenly focused on international trade developments, and the Trump administration’s efforts to lessen their blow on producers, according to an analysis of Agri-Pulse's website traffic throughout the year.
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead with a reallocation plan for biofuel usage waivers despite heavy criticism from industry groups and Midwest farmers.
A new survey conducted by Cargill shows consumers believe technology advancements in agriculture are key to feed a growing population, but only about half of the respondents want their food to come from a technologically-advanced farm.
USDA's efforts to expand domestic animal disease traceability have been unfolding for more than a decade, but the department's latest push is facing a fresh wave of procedural hurdles, producer confusion, and technological debate.