Anna-Lisa Laca

When she’s not helping on the dairy, accomplished agriculture journalist Anna-Lisa Laca reports about all things agriculture—online, in social media and in print as the Online and Business Editor for Dairy Today and Top Producer. Laca, who served as Social Media Editor for Farm Journal early in her career, owns and runs a dairy with her husband, Scott, and grew up on a West Coast cow-calf operation. Follow @AnnaLaca1 Friend Anna-Lisa Laca

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Policy
Calif. Ballot Measure Creates Largest GMO-Free Zone in U.S.
So-called “GMO-free” zones have been sprouting up county by county across the U.S.
November 16, 2020 11:14 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The $19.1 billion disaster aid bill passed by the Senate on Thursday waives the adjusted gross income for the recently announced 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP).
Policy
Senate Disaster Aid Bill Waives AGI Limits On MFP 2.0
The $19.1 billion disaster aid bill passed by the Senate on Thursday waives the adjusted gross income for the recently announced 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP).
November 16, 2020 10:53 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“I’m going to stop it somehow or another,” Peterson said of the continuous signup, which FSA announced Wednesday morning. Peterson said to Fordyce, “If I have to sue you, I will.”
Policy
Chairman Peterson Threatens to Sue USDA Over CRP
House Ag Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) threatened to sue the administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Richard Fordyce, over continuous sign-ups for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
November 16, 2020 10:53 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“You can't go back on something you already said ‘yes’ to. So, I understand the frustration there,” he said. “And although I'm still patient, my patience is really, really wearing thin right now.”
Policy
Farmer Patience Dwindles As China Trade Talks March On
While the countries continue to sort out differences and the U.S. strives to keep the Chinese accountable to their previous agreements, farmers are losing patience.
November 16, 2020 10:53 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Farmers are still more likely to be male, and there’s a growing gap between age and experience.
Policy
Farming Gets Injection of Middle-Aged Startup Farmers
Farmers are still more likely to be male, and there’s a growing gap between age and experience.
November 16, 2020 10:53 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Trump’s Car Tariffs Could Hurt Ag
Policy
Trump Auto Tariff Blowback Likely to Hit Ag
Lawmakers are concerned President Trump’s proposed tariffs on foreign cars under Section 232 could instigate retaliatory trade actions aimed at farmers.
November 16, 2020 10:49 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
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Soybeans
Exports Drive Third Quarter GDP Growth, Vilsack Urges TPP Passage
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says passing the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement will help U.S. GDP growth rates continue to grow.
November 16, 2020 10:10 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The 2018 Farm Bill includes new guidelines for growing hemp. Notably, it moves hemp under the Title 1 commodity program.
Cannabis
USDA To Release Hemp Regulations In Time For 2020 Planting
USDA’s goal is to issue regulations in fall 2019 to accommodate the 2020 planting season, the agency said in a recent release.
November 16, 2020 09:47 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The uses for hemp are endless.
Cannabis
Boycotting Bud Light? Cannabis Beer Is Here
As recreational cannabis is allowed in more states, however, brewers have started to merge the plants.
November 16, 2020 09:47 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“It’s still unclear whether or not growing hemp falls under the Bank Secrecy Act,” says Curt Covington, executive vice president and chief credit officer at Farmer Mac.
Cannabis
The Bank Secrecy Act Makes Growing Hemp A Risky Business
The intricacies around growing cannabis and the lack of guidance from federal bank regulators means growing it can put your business at risk.
November 16, 2020 09:47 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
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