Legislation introduced Tuesday seeks to guarantee farmers the right to repair their own equipment and end current restrictions on the repair market. The Agriculture Right to Repair Act, authored by Montana Democrat Jon Tester, is […]
A recent court decision in California further proves the state’s Proposition 12 should be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF Senior Counsel for Public Policy, Travis Cushman, […]
Rabobank says the main challenges for the pork industry in 2022 remain as COVID-19 and African swine fever. COVID-19 will continue to challenge pork supply chains and consumers in various ways, affecting both production and […]
A top ethanol industry official charges the Biden EPA has failed to restore the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard with its final rule to further extend refiner volume compliance deadlines. Renewable Fuels Association chief […]
A winter storm crossing the central and Midwest states has forecasts for anywhere from a dusting to more than a foot of snow. Much of the lower Corn Belt is under a winter storm warning […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday announced 12 members to serve on the inaugural Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture committee will provide input on policy development and help identify barriers to […]
The Department of Agriculture reports cattle numbers declined two percent in the latest inventory count. There were 91.9 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of January 1, 2022, according to USDA’s […]
U.S. per capita consumption of fluid cow’s milk has been trending downward since about the mid-1940s, and it fell at a faster rate during the 2010s than in each of the previous six decades. Using […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday announced plans to increase capacity at California’s Port of Oakland and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. The Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Port of […]
American supply-chain issues continue making shipping U.S. agricultural products overseas a challenge. Agri-Pulse and the National Press Club brought together several industry stakeholders for a recent panel discussion on the topic. Andrew Hwang is the […]
