Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle Can Be Stopped
Federal officials said this week that the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle can be eliminated. Stat News Dot Com says officials face increasing doubts from experts because the virus is still spreading to new herds. “All signs
John Deere Announces More Layoffs
(Moline, IL) — A new round of layoffs are underway at John Deere as a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs have forced the company to make cuts. According to various media reports, the moves
House GOP Bill To Cut EPA Funding By 20 Percent
(Washington, DC) — House Republicans have passed a bill that would slash funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by 20 percent. The annual government funding bill for the EPA and the Interior Department passed late Wednesday by
NCBA and PLC Praise Passage of House Interior Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON (July 25, 2024) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) issued statements following the House passage of H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
New Cracks Appear in Partisan Resistance to Farm Bill Deal
New cracks are starting to appear in months of partisan resistance to a farm bill deal on Capitol Hill. That, as pressure from farm interests reaches a boiling point. The cracks weren’t big, but they were noticeable.
House Ag Ranking Member David Scott Slams Speaker Johnson for Early Recess, Late Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for abandoning the appropriations process and dismissing the House for the August recess ahead of schedule. “By sending the House into recess early, Speaker Johnson once
Additional Steps to Protect Against Wildfires
The USDA announced additional steps to safeguard western communities in the face of increasingly dangerous and intense wildfires. The agency is building advanced wildfire detection capabilities using satellite technology. An agreement between USDA’s Forest Service, the Interior
NASS Releases Watershed Report
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its Watersheds Report, which provides data to supplement the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Watersheds is the first of six Subject Series to be released for this Census of Ag. The
Growth Energy: Governor’s Veto of Michigan E15 Incentive Will Cost Consumers, Leave Carbon Reductions on the Table
LANSING, MICHIGAN—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, expressed its disappointment after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) used a line-item veto to single-handedly cancel the state’s E15 tax incentive, which was enacted earlier this summer. The