AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

Thursday May 2nd, 2024

Streeeeeeetching Feedstocks with Food Waste

Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Joe Bender, DVM and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania proclaims food destined for the trash could help meet the needs of dairy cattle.

Monday Apr 29th, 2024

California's Good-Bad Water Supply and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules

The Agribusiness Update
Heavy rainstorms this spring have boosted California’s water supply for farming but have dampened farmers market attendance and crop selection, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.

Monday Apr 29th, 2024

Suit Over New Emissions Rules and New Dairy Cattle Testing Rules

The Agribusiness Update
Attorneys generals from 25 states, including Florida, Georgia and Alabama, have sued the EPA to block rules to reduce emissions from cars and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, and the USDA has mandated testing for H5N1 of dairy cattle that cross state lines in a move to protect the livestock industry.

Friday Apr 26th, 2024

National Farmers Union on Packers and Stockyards Act

Line on Agriculture
National Farmers leader talks about where the rules written so far under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Thursday Apr 25th, 2024

Corteva Petition Controversy and Severe Spring Weather Possible

The Agribusiness Update
Six major commodity groups sent a letter to the ITC encouraging a NO vote in advancing a petition from Corteva Agribusiness, and forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions over the next few weeks.

Wednesday Apr 24th, 2024

Klamath Water Allocations and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
Klamath irrigators are frustrated over water allocation for farms, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Wednesday Apr 24th, 2024

GA Farm Bureau to D.C. and US Ag Under 10% Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Agribusiness Update
A group of 37 Georgia Farm Bureau members and staff visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month to meet with members of the Georgia congressional delegation, and U.S. agriculture represents just under 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Tuesday Apr 23rd, 2024

Summertime E15 Approved and Farm Bill Scramble

The Agribusiness Update
The EPA announced it is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season, and House Ag Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.

Monday Apr 22nd, 2024

Pork Producers Push for Fair Marketplace

Line on Agriculture
National Pork Producers Council leaders remain engaged in discussions when it comes to creating fair and transparent rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Tuesday Apr 16th, 2024

National Pork Producers Council on Prop 12

Line on Agriculture
The National Pork Producers Council does not want a patchwork of livestock standards.

Monday Apr 15th, 2024

Paraguay Beef Imports Could Jeopardize Food Safety

Line on Agriculture
R-CALF United Stock Growers of America says that the U.S. is wrong to allow imports of Paraguayan beef due to geopolitical reasons.

Thursday Apr 4th, 2024

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Thursday Apr 4th, 2024

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Wednesday Apr 3rd, 2024

California Livestock & Wolves and Drone Swarm Exemption

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.

Wednesday Apr 3rd, 2024

California Livestock & Wolves and Drone Swarm Exemption

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers gathered in Sacramento recently to advocate on policies impacting agriculture, including financial support for livestock impacted by wolves, and the FAA issued an exemption for “drone-swarm” agriculture for seeding and spraying crops at a fraction of the cost.