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U.S. Regionalization Protocols Needed for ASF Situations
The confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic (DR) last week was the first in the Western Hemisphere in 40 years. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, says while the findings are concerning, the U.S. industry is well-prepared for these situations. Halstrom noted the DR is an outstanding market for U.S. pork and he does …
EPA and Army Corps Announce Next Steps on Writing WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps announced plans for community engagements to let people know about their efforts to revise the definition of “WOTUS,” or the Waters of the U.S rule. The goal of the rewrite is to better ensure clean and safe water for everyone. The EPA and the Army Corps say they are committed to …
DMC Margin Drops Again in June
The June margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program dropped 65 cents from May’s margin to $6.24/cwt, which will generate a June payment of $3.26/cwt for the $9.50/cwt coverage. The DMC feed cost calculation for June was lower by $0.16/cwt of milk from May, mostly on lower soybean meal prices, while the June U.S. average all-milk price took a …
Ag Economy Barometer Holds Steady
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer leveled off after two months of sharp declines. The July reading is 134, down only three points from June. Both producers’ sentiment regarding current and future conditions also dropped. The Index of Current Conditions dropped six points to a reading of 143, primarily due to weaker crop prices. The Index of Future Expectations …
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY22 Bill with Disaster Aid
The Senate Ag Appropriations Committee approved a $25.85 billion fiscal-year 2022 bill for the Agriculture Department and related agencies, including $7 billion in disaster aid. Subcommittee Chair Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin says the bipartisan legislation is a product of Democrats and Republicans working together to support a stronger and more resilient ag economy that works for farmers, ranchers, and families …
Nitrogen Importance: GCC, UGA Remind Producers About Nutrient’s Significance
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds producers the importance of ensuring enough nitrogen has been applied to this year’s crop. “I think your top priority right now, I know a lot of people want to get in the field and spray pix and stuff like that but if you have not been able to get in the …
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
The invasive weeds that can camouflage as flowers in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A lot of weeds are commonly mistaken for annuals and perennials—but they can stunt the rest of your seedlings if left unchecked. Weeds can be downright dangerous in a home garden, and the most devastating varieties know how to camouflage themselves among …
DeSantis, Fried Offer Different Takes on Red Tide
(NSF, August 3, 2021/TALLAHASSEE) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried made appearances Tuesday along the Gulf Coast, offering competing views about an ongoing toxic red-tide outbreak. Fried, the state agriculture commissioner, reiterated a call for DeSantis to declare a state of emergency to help combat the outbreak that has caused at least 600 tons of dead …
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Update
(GDA/August 3, 2021) — The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Animal Industry Division confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in domestic rabbits at a single Gwinnett County premise. This is the second confirmed case this year. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the virus and currently it does not appear to be linked to the Cobb …