The Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute issued a joint statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement on tariffs on imports of Canadian goods. American Seed Trade Association President & CEO Andy LaVigne issued a statement on the news of additional tariffs imposed between the United States and its trading partners. Agtools, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for …
Animal Ag News 3/3
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already being provided to indemnify growers for depopulated flocks. As the Secretary detailed in the Wall Street Journal, the five-pronged strategy includes an additional $500 million …
Industry Ag News 2/28
CropLife America, RISE and National Ag Day will host a Celebration of National Ag Day on Tuesday, March 18 from 5:30–8 p.m. in the Kennedy Caucus Room, SR-325, The Russell Senate Office Building. RSVP here. Attendees and exhibitors from around the world gathered in Tulare, Calif., for the 58th Annual World Ag Expo®, the world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition. …
Precision Ag News 2/26
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the winners of the 2024 Photo and Poster Contests during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. The photo contest, open to amateur photographers in both youth and adult divisions, attracted entries of images reflecting the themes of “Agriculture and Conservation Across America,” “Close-Up Conservation,” “Conservation in Action,” and …
Animal Ag News 2/24
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins hosted a roundtable with two dozen farmers to hear their perspective on the best approaches to combat avian flu and ultimately lower egg prices. They also discussed other issues facing farmers, including the importance of disaster relief, expanding markets, reducing input costs, and decreasing regulation. The Meat Institute called on the US Departments of Health and …
Industry Ag News 2/21
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In alignment with White House directives, Secretary Rollins will honor contracts that were already made directly to farmers. Specifically, USDA is releasing approximately $20 million in contracts for the …
Precision Ag News 2/19
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) recognized winners of national service awards at the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bushel, an independently-owned software technology company focused on digital tools for the agricultural supply chain, announced an integration into MyCHS, the farmer-facing platform from CHS, Inc., the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative. Trailed implements are known for …
Animal Ag News 2/17
Attention college students! Do you have a passion for agricultural communications and want to network with hundreds of professionals? Apply by February 21 for the Forrest Bassford Student Award. The top winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship and a $500 travel award to attend Ag Media Summit. Up to three additional $750 travel scholarships may be awarded to finalists to …
Industry Ag News 2/14
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a statement regarding the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) review of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack’s choice to modify the longstanding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) obligation practice. At its monthly meeting, the Farm Credit Administration board approved a final notice on regulatory burden to be published in the Federal Register. …
Precision Ag News 2/13
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) welcomed and administered oaths of office to its new leaders during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. President-elect Gary Blair of Starkville, Mississippi, was sworn in as President of NACD. Blair manages Blair Legacy Tree Farm, owns a private financial consulting business, and is retired from 36 years of …