Organic Industry Urges Congress to Fund Critical USDA Programs Amidst Looming Farm Bill Expiration
By: Matthew Dillion, Co-CEO and Violet Batcha, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications With the clock running down on the Farm Bill (set to expire on October 1) and funding for key organic programs missing from the
NOPA and ASA Welcome Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Boost Domestic Energy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2024 – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) today hailed the introduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support renewable fuels produced from domestically-sourced feedstocks. The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act,
USDA Invests $466 Million in Food and Agriculture Projects Worldwide
The USDA will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premiere international development programs. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the agency will provide $248 million to the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and
Egg Production Down Three Percent in August
U.S. egg production totaled 9.08 billion during August 2024, down three percent from last year. Production included 7.77 billion table eggs and 1.3 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.21 billion were broiler-type and 95.8 million were egg-type.
Mandating Milk for Military Installations
Two Navy veterans, Congressmen Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin and Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania introduced the Strengthening Our Servicemembers with Milk Act. The bill directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to provide fluid or powdered milk to
Forestry Legislation Backed by NCBA and PLC Passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON – Today, the Fix Our Forests Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 268 to 151. This legislation, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) removes burdensome red tape
Sens. Marshall, Brown, and Reps. Mann, Kaptur Lead Bipartisan Legislation Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the bicameral and bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act requiring the Treasury Department to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced feedstocks and
NASDA Hosts 2024 Next Generation Cohort
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation hosted the 2024 NASDA Next Generation Program at the NASDA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. The program is designed to engage college students with leaders in agricultural policy and