House Appropriations Ag-FDA Subcommittee Takes Action on House Farm Bill As Senate Prepares Own Bills
The House Appropriations Ag-FDA subcommittee is set to mark up its FY 2025 bill. Centrist Republicans have been pushing senior GOP leaders to leave out a controversial ban on mifepristone mail delivery that sidetracked last year's appropriations debate.
The USDA Offers Assistance for Organic Certification
The USDA Farm Service Agency will cover up to 75% of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program.
Red River Valley Poised to Become Global Epicenter for Ag Technology
Over 100 companies want to transform North Dakota's Red River Valley and the region around it into the global epicenter for ag technology that would mirror Silicon Valley.
FDA Recommends State Officials Bar Sale of Raw Milk
The FDA is asking state, local and tribal health officials to help stop the sale of raw milk which may contain the bird flu virus.
How Does The House Version of the Farm Bill Affect Reference Prices and Base Acres?
Recently passed out of committee, the House Farm Bill proposes several changes to reference prices and base acres. Reference prices would increase across the board, with the smallest increases in barley, oats and corn.
Iowa Becomes 10th State to Confirm Bird Flu in a Dairy Herd
Following news of a bird flu outbreak on an egg farm in Sioux County, Iowa, the first case of bird flu in a dairy herd was reported in neighboring O'Brien County.
Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Coverage Continues Growth Trend in Federal Crop Insurance Program
Corn, soybeans and wheat traditionally account for the majority of acres insured by the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).
Best Corn and Wheat Conditions Rated by State
The USDA issued the first national corn and spring wheat condition ratings this growing season. This Crop Progress report provides a snapshot of the current conditions. Let's take a look at how the states stack up.
USDA Spells Out Actions to Strengthen Tribal Sovereignty
The USDA will take a series of actions to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and fulfill long-standing Tribal requests for the USDA to better partner with Tribal nations and make the food system more resilient.
Corn Rootworm Starting to Appear for 2024
After a relatively mild winter across the corn belt, corn rootworm (CRW) hatching is already underway, which is earlier than usual.