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Zeldin is confirmed as the new EPA administrator. What’s next?
Agriculture groups welcomed the former New York representative’s approach to deregulation and his support for extending year-round access to E15.
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Trump freeze on federal grants and loans sparks confusion in agriculture
The Office of Management and Budget said aid to farmers won’t be affected, but listed dozens of USDA programs to be reviewed for “Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies.”
By Justin Bachman , Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams.
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Trump’s agriculture secretary nominee lays out ‘day one’ priorities for USDA
Brooke Rollins presented her vision to "modernize" the department and sided with the president on controversial issues like immigration and tariffs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2025 -
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By Davide Savenije • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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Adopt a class cow? How schools are helping students understand where food comes from.
A variety of new resources are giving students hands-on opportunities that illustrate the role tech plays in agriculture.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Farm bill extended in last minute funding deal: What to know
The final agreement is set to provide farmers with $10 billion in one-time economic payments to offset income losses.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 21, 2024 -
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California declares state of emergency over bird flu
The declaration will provide additional funding to support response efforts after 641 dairies had cows that tested positive for the virus.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Another farm bill extension is inevitable. But can farmers still get economic relief?
House Republicans proposed $10 billion in one-time payments to offset financial losses in the agricultural sector.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Biogas investment tax credit finalized with favorable language for RNG
The final rule clarifies who can participate in a lucrative credit program for clean energy investments. Developers are expected to rush to qualify before the end of the year.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Post Holdings egg business impacted by bird flu as prices rise
Michael Foods lost 4.5 million birds from a third-party facility, adding to a large uptick in cases across U.S. poultry operations over the past few months.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Here are the farm expenses that increased the most in 2024
While prices of feed, fertilizer and pesticides are expected to decline, farmers are forecast to spend more on labor and taxes.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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US to test national milk supply amid bird flu concerns
The federal order allows the USDA to test samples of unpasteurized milk from all farms, transporters and facilities as officials look to contain an expanding outbreak.
By Nathan Owens • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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How RFK Jr could shake up the food industry
Trump's health secretary pick is expected to work to eliminate processed foods from school lunches and push for the removal of dyes from cereals and other items.
By David Silverberg • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Record agriculture trade deficit expected to keep growing
The gap between farm imports and exports is expected to surpass $45 billion in fiscal year 2025, according to an updated USDA outlook.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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US suspends Mexico cattle imports after New World screwworm detected
The United States has relied on livestock from the country as ranchers struggle to rebuild depleted cattle herds.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Bird flu found in raw milk sold at California grocery store
No illnesses have been reported and the farm has issued a voluntary recall. The state will increase testing of unpasteurized dairy following the discovery.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Who is Brooke Rollins? What to know about Trump’s pick to lead USDA
The conservative lawyer is CEO of right-wing think tank America First Policy Institute, which is poised to exert enormous influence in the president's second term.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Trump’s tariff plan is likely to raise grocery prices, economists say
U.S. reliance on food and beverage imports has grown over the years and could be significantly exposed to new duties under the president-elect’s plan.
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California opts to preserve credits for dairy digesters in major regulatory update
A state regulator voted to amend the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, injecting new life into a lucrative biofuels credit market that is used by waste projects throughout the U.S.
By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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Eliminate pesticides in farming? Trump’s pick of RFK Jr for health secretary raises concerns in agriculture
The prominent vaccine skeptic has promised to shake up the FDA, claiming Americans are being “poisoned” by seed oils and food additives in comments that have alarmed the industry.
By Sydney Halleman , Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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California biofuel restrictions limit farms’ role in renewable energy transition
New changes to the state's low carbon fuel standard cap incentives for soybean oil in renewable diesel and give a timeline to phase out subsidies for dairy methane digesters.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Lifeway Foods rejects Danone’s $283M ‘opportunistic’ takeover offer
The keifer maker said its board determined that the “proposal substantially undervalues” the company and was not in the best interest of its shareholders.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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California voters reject ban on ‘factory farming’
A proposal to phase out large livestock operations in a major agricultural county failed.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Bird flu detected in pig for first time in US, raising concerns from experts
The recent development is worrisome as swine promote virus mutations that could more easily infect humans, an epidemiologist said.
By Nathan Owens • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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4 charts examining grocery inflation
While high retail prices are a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024
