The FDA Approves Feed Ingredient to Reduce Methane Emissions
The FDA approved a feed ingredient from Elanco Animal Health that reportedly reduces methane emissions from lactating cows by 30%.
Industry Groups React to Farm Bill and Bird Flu Update from Washington, D.C.
Following the House Committee's passage of the farm bill, industry groups are weighing in on the legislation.
The USDA Seeks Public Comment on Climate Program
The USDA seeks public input for a proposed rule to establish a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program. It is part of the Growing Climate Solutions Act.
U.S. and Europe Consider H5N1 Vaccines for Dairy and Poultry Workers
The United States and Europe are exploring options to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines to protect poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and lab technicians according to Reuter's Julie Steenhuysen and Jennifer Rigby.
Mild Winter Increases Rootworm Outlook
Rootworn and other insects are making an early appearance across the Corn Belt. Ashley Dean, Extension specialist for field crop entomology at Iowa State University attributes the high numbers to the milder-than-usual temperatures that allowed the pest to overwinter.
How Does Your Location Stack Up Against the Best Places to Farm?
For the past 20 years, Farm Futures has published a list of the best places to farm in the U.S. based on the financial performance of 3,056 counties.
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Address California Prop. 12
The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau teamed up to rally support from more than 900 agricultural stakeholders urging a federal fix to California Prop. 12 in the 2024 Farm Bill.
House Farm Bill Advances With Amendments Coming Up Short
In the early hours of May 24th the House Agriculture Committee advanced the farm bill on a 33 to 21 vote with just four Democrats joining 29 Republicans.
While House Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill Out of Committee, Agriculture Secretary Said Farm Bill Overpromises Farmers
While the House Agriculture Committee spent 13 hours of rigorous debate and passed the Farm Bill out of committee yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the House Farm Bill overpromises farmers while creating a crack in the coalition that normally passes a farm bill.
Second Dairy Worker Diagnosed with HPAI
A dairy worker in Michigan became the second cow-to-human infection of HPAI (bird flu), according to the Centers for Disease Control. However, the risk to the public remains low.