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A proposed $99 million settlement in a nationwide John Deere right-to-repair lawsuit is nearing final approval. The FFA Chapter Connect program is connecting FFA chapters and students across the U.S., fostering relationships beyond the National FFA Convention, with 32 chapters currently participating.
Cargill's Fort Morgan beef processing plant has resolved a three-month labor dispute with a new five-year agreement, allowing operations to resume around August 24th. Meanwhile, farmers are divided on whether to buy fertilizers now or wait due to fluctuating prices.
Tyson Foods' closure of a beef processing facility in Illinois, capable of handling 3,000 cattle daily, has disrupted the supply chain. The World Agricultural Outlook Board has reduced the EU's wheat production estimate by 1.8 million tons due to extreme summer heat, impacting the yield and bringing the forecast to 134.2 million tons, down 11 million tons from last year. A potential historic El…
Overview More options The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is disappointed that Proposition 12, which sets housing standards for breeding sows and restricts pork sales in California, failed to advance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. The vote was 10-11 against it. NPPC is working to address this issue in the current Congress, hoping for a reconsideration when the Senate reconvenes in…
The U.S. Treasury Department is set to eliminate beneficial ownership reporting requirements for small businesses, including 230,000 farms, as part of the Corporate Transparency Act. Meanwhile, R-CALF USA is making progress in advocating for mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) in the beef industry, despite the farm bill's failure to pass.
The impact of stress hormones on plant growth and the Senate Agriculture Committee Chair plans to revisit a farm bill package for a vote in September after it failed to advance previously.
USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce visited with midwestern state farmers to discuss USDA programs with farmers and ranchers Meanwhile, drought conditions in Eastern Washington have led to significant wildfires, prompting Governor Bob Ferguson to declare a federal state of emergency. The fires have burned over 300,000 acres.
The final days of the animal disease laboratory at Plum Island, New York will end soon as the transition continues into the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility in Kansa. USDA makes changes to crop insurance.
A pasture tool that offers both fertilization and herbicide control in a single application, benefiting producers dealing with pasture and range drought stress. Farmer sentiment improves.
A pasture tool that offers both fertilization and herbicide control in a single application, benefiting producers dealing with pasture and range drought stress. Farmer sentiment improves.
The USDA's annual agricultural land values report showed a sixth consecutive year of rising values, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. Cash rents remained steady
Another impending issue for US agriculture is a sulfur crisis due to geopolitics and China purchasing it for mining operations.
