Dean Banks Appointed CEO of Indigo Ag and CEO-Partner of Flagship Pioneering
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 9, 2024 – Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company, and Indigo Ag, an innovative leader and trusted partner in sustainable agriculture, today announced that Dean Banks will join Flagship Pioneering as CEO-Partner and CEO of
New Study Demonstrates Positive Health and Financial Outcomes for Treating Nonsevere Gram-Negative Mastitis with Spectramast LC
PARSIPPANY, N.J., — January 9, 2024 — Dairy producers and veterinarians can confidently implement mastitis treatment protocols against mastitis cases caused by Gram-negative bacteria with Spectramast® LC (ceftiofur hydrochloride) Sterile Suspension from Zoetis. Research from the University of
Farm Action Fund Releases Policy Platform for 2024 Candidates
Washington, D.C. — Today Farm Action Fund released a “Food and Agriculture Policy Platform for Candidates, Written for Farmers by Farmers.” At a time when polling shows that most Americans support stronger antitrust laws, and rural voters in
Secretary Naig Applauds 8th Circuit Court Decisions on 2019 and 2021 Agriculture Trespass Laws
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 8, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after the 8th Circuit Court unanimously overruled the District Court and upheld Iowa’s 2019 and 2021 agriculture trespass laws as constitutional: “The Eighth
New Reporting Requirement in Corporate Transparency Act will Affect Farmers
The Corporate Transparency Act kicks in this year and creates a reporting requirement that many farmers may not know about. Harrison Pittman, Executive Director of the National Agricultural Law Center, talks about the new law on the
Growth Energy Files Petitions for Rehearing in Response to Fifth Circuit’s SRE Ruling
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, this week filed two petitions for rehearing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Court’s 2023 decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable
Topline Spending Deal Raises Hopes of Averting Gov’t Shutdown
A deal on topline spending figures that must still be parceled into individual bills for USDA and other departments has raised hopes of averting the first of two government shutdown deadlines. The deal largely gives Democrats the
Philippines Extends Lower Tariff Rates on Pork Through 2024
The Philippines extended reduced tariff rates on imported pork for the third consecutive year. The in-quota duty remains 15 percent, while the out-of-quota rate is 25 percent. Under the lower tariffs and higher access volume, U.S. pork
USDA Announces Market Development Program Investments for Fiscal Year 2024
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding more than $200 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. The expansion efforts will happen through the Market Access Program
Fuel Prices Continue New Year Declines
For the second straight week, GasBuddy says the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 3.8 cents from a week ago to $3.03 per gallon. “Sluggish gasoline demand has led to the national average easing again