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National Pork Producers Council Submits Comments on Climate Disclosure Proposal
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) filed comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 17 regarding…
Supreme Court Denies Bayer Appeal on Roundup Labeling
The Supreme Court denied an appeal this week from Bayer that could have ended thousands of lawsuits against its product,…
Pennsylvania Moves to Protect More than 2,000 Farm Acres from Development
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently announced the move to protect 32 farms in 18 counties from future development. The…
USDA Announces $200 Million in Food Safety Certification Reimbursement for Specialty Crop Producers
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to provide up to $200 million in assistance for specialty crop producers for…
Cattle Prices Rise to New 2022 High
Negotiated cash cattle prices posted new highs for 2022 this past week. The cash cattle trade was active in the…
Bill Passes to Add USDA Investigator to Meatpacking Fairness Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to create a special investigator role with USDA to enforce fair-play rules…
High Pressure Ridge Brings High Heat, Hail, Flooding to U.S. Agriculture
A high-pressure ridge moving throughout the South and Midwest has brought record-breaking heat to much of the country. Accompanied by…
With Humid Weather Comes the Return of Tar Spot, What to Watch for this Summer
In recent years, the emergence of tar spot in corn crops became a new challenge for Midwest farmers and is…
Retail Fertilizer Prices See Modest Dip for a Second Straight Week
For a second straight week, retail fertilizer prices were lower when compared to the month prior. While only a modest…
Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act Scheduled for U.S. House Vote, Carries Strong Importance to Biofuels Expansion
The U.S. House will vote Thursday evening on the Lower Food and Fuel Cost act, a decision that could be a significant step in the progress of providing consumers expanded access to biofuels.