House Advances Farm Bill Out of Committee
(WASHINGTON D.C.)– In the early hours of Friday morning, the House Agriculture Committee advanced the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the Farm Bill, out of committee and forward to the full
USDA Announces Domestic Fertilizer Investments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday announced USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. agriculture. The funding comes via the Fertilizer Production and Expansion Program. USDA is awarding $83 million in 12 states
USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop H5N1 Spread in Dairy Cattle
USDA Thursday expanded support for dairy producers taking mitigation measures to protect cattle from H5N1. USDA will now provide financial support, up to $1,500 per premises, to any producer to develop and implement a biosecurity plan based
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning on June 1, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned about a serious threat of rapidly intensifying storms during the 2024 season. Rapid intensification of tropical storms and hurricanes is defined as a tropical
AVMA Applauds Veterinary Priorities in the Farm Bill
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have taken action to pass a new Farm Bill that would reauthorize many federal programs essential to veterinary medicine. Working with lawmakers and stakeholder groups, AVMA’s sustained advocacy led to the
USDA: Solar Energy Development Varies by Region
Solar energy development has been concentrated in the Atlantic and West regions of the United States, especially in California, North Carolina, and Massachusetts, according to new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. These states are among those