SHIC, FFAR & Pork Checkoff Announce H5N1 Risk to Swine Research Program & RFP
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Nov. 6, 2024) — The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has partnered with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Pork Checkoff to fund a $4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response capabilities for H5N1 influenza
Multiple Ag Groups Congratulate Donald Trump; Look Ahead to Immediate Priorities
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Multiple agricultural groups on Wednesday issued their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on being re-elected to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. And now that there is certainty on who will be
Farm Bailout Bill Would Cost $21 Billion
Industry analysts say the Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act sponsored by Mississippi Representative Trent Kelly may be too much money for Congress. The estimated $21 billion cost might make things more difficult for a new farm
Two Ag Committee Incumbents Lose
The House and Senate Agriculture Committees will see changes to membership during the 2025 legislative session. Farm Policy News says at least two incumbent members, New York Representative Marcus Molinaro and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, were not
Lower Ag GHG Emissions in 2022
Farming activities in the U.S. accounted for 10.5 percent of America’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. From 2021 to 2022, agricultural greenhouse gas emissions decreased from 681.6 to 663.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and
Treasury Expands Foreign Land Purchase Oversight
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a final rule that significantly expands its ability to review real estate transactions by foreign persons near more than 60 military bases across 30 states. The Treasury, as Chair of the Committee
Farmer Mac Income Jumps 23 Percent
The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, or Farmer Mac, the nation’s secondary market provider that increases the accessibility of financing for agriculture and rural America, announced the recent fiscal quarter results. “Farmer Mac delivered another solid quarter, demonstrating