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Industry experts say the new legislative package represents a ‘generational opportunity’ for conservation funding and needs to reach U.S. farmers and livestock producers sooner rather than later, starting this spring.
Sluggish corn demand in the U.S. has been the concern for months. This past week, demand got a big boost, with USDA reporting daily flash sales from China. Since March 9, those sales total 83.1 million bushels.
While Iowa and Nebraska attorney generals have weighed suing EPA for its delayed ruling, members of Congress feel the matter should be dealt with through legislative process.
Former President Donald Trump placed tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese goods during his presidency, raising costs for American companies, according to the ITC.
The House last week has already passed its WOTUS rule resolution and it’s up for a Senate vote. The White House has pledged a veto of the measure, should it reach President Joe Biden’s desk.
USDA’s Equity Commission recently recommended sweeping changes across the entire government agency. What can farmers expect to see?
EPA is looking to evolve the existing chemical licensing program to offer more education and training in restricted use pesticides.
“It would be a lost opportunity if we just sit on the sidelines and watch other countries engage while the playing field continues to tilt against us,” said Rep. Smith (R-Neb.).
To put cover crop investments in motion, NRCS would draw on federal, state and private conservationists to hire “thousands” of employees for rural America.
An early look at the report shows the House Ag Committee could push for improvements to the current safety net within Title I of the farm bill and move away from relying on Congress to approve ad hoc disaster aid.