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OpinionThe Farm Bill provides a rare conservation opportunity. Let’s not waste it.
Climate-smart agriculture should be top priority in congressional negotiations. Here's why.
By Valerie J. Stull and Margaret Krome • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Judge rules part of Massachusetts pork law ‘unconstitutional’
A federal court in Boston ordered a portion of the law to be severed, allowing the rest to survive a legal challenge by Triumph Foods and industry stakeholders.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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House Democrats lay out farm bill priorities
The party is making it clear it will oppose any attempt to reduce funding for climate or food assistance.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers?
Large amendments aimed at enhancing recordkeeping and defining outdoor rules for livestock and poultry took effect in March.
By Lydia Noyes • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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USDA offers online payment tool for farm loan borrowers
The new online option will give farmers and ranchers an alternative to making payments by phone, mail or visits to a USDA office.
By James Pothen • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Democrats join push to stop climate funding from going to farm biogas projects
The growing movement to capture methane from livestock waste only further encourages mass-scale industrial agriculture, a group of lawmakers said in a letter to the USDA.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Where USDA allotted $11.5M to 38 composting and food waste projects in 2023
The grants will enhance access to organics drop-off sites in several areas and build on existing capacity in dozens of localities nationwide.
By Jacob Wallace • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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State GOP agriculture heads probe banks’ climate targets
Members of the Net Zero Banking Alliance — which include JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Citi — have yet to publish climate targets for the sector, according to their websites.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy a new ‘tomato tax’ is rotten to the core
Suspending the tomato trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico would cost jobs and lead to higher prices for retailers and consumers, a NatureSweet exec writes.
By Skip Hulett • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Agriculture outlook 2024: What to expect in the year ahead
As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAgriculture policies to watch in 2024
An election year means a race to the finish line for the farm bill and some of agriculture's biggest priorities, including a crackdown on anti-competitive practices and potential H-2A visa reform.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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USDA invests $138M to boost specialty crop competitiveness
The grants are meant to strengthen supply chains and help producers expand their share of domestic and international markets.
By Rose Palazzolo • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Federal lawmaker seeks funds for USDA grocery access program
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill that would require the government to provide $50 million per year to the Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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Some Republicans bristle at calls to increase farm bill reference prices
Farm groups have pushed for more compensation to offset losses from elevated production expenses, an idea that's beginning to gain traction among high-level negotiators.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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US, China restart talks to cooperate on agriculture trade
The meeting on market access, food security and other issues came a day before China made a large purchase of U.S. soybeans.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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US ‘cannot report reliable information’ on foreign farm holdings, GAO says
The USDA should enhance its reporting on China and other countries' ownership of U.S. farmland to better identify potential national security risks, the Government Accountability Office said.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Israel approves world’s first sale of cultivated beef
Aleph Farms said its steaks are a sustainable alternative to conventional cattle farming.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Congress averts government shutdown, extends USDA funding to March
Lawmakers still declined to fully fund the Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program, putting states at risk of running out of money within the next few months.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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US, UK lawmakers urge SEC to scrutinize JBS listing
The global meatpacker's ties to deforestation and its history of misleading investors are cause for concern, critics say.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations
The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Arizona could join states in stand against cultivated meat
The Grand Canyon state joins Florida, Texas, and others in exploring or imposing additional label requirements.
By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy farmers bear the cost of a rise in border crossings
Growers are left on the hook for addressing potential safety concerns, which can cost thousands of dollars, writes a former Arizona Supreme Court justice.
By Andrew Gould • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Biden renominates Julie Su as labor secretary
Su’s nomination stalled in the Senate for 10 months, with some Republicans claiming the labor department showed “bias against American farmers” under her leadership.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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OpinionHere’s how to get the farm bill to the finish line
The current extension is a temporary fix and only protects the status quo. Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns weighs in on what’s needed to reach a deal in Congress.
By Mike Johanns • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Farm bill, AI expansion: 5 trends to watch in agriculture for 2024
The industry is primed for transformation this year as farmers play a growing role in world climate ambitions. Here's what to expect.
By Sarah Zimmerman , Nathan Owens • Jan. 9, 2024
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