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USDA Releases Updated Guidance on Labeling

Dan This Land of Ours

The USDA releases updated guidance on labeling. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA announced the availability of updated guidelines that make recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat or poultry product labels. The action builds on the work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from false and misleading labels. …

Imports of Animal Fats and Processed Oils Have Skyrocketed

Dan Exports/Imports

U.S. imports of animal fats, greases, and processed oils, including used cooking oil, skyrocketed to almost five billion pounds in 2023 from 2.2 billion pounds in 2022.  The surge in imports has been driven by rising domestic production of biomass-based diesel – fuels derived from animal fats and vegetable oils – to meet U.S federal and state policies aimed at …

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Florida Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Underway

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Agricultural Land Easements (ALE), Conservation, Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced the statewide sign-up funding deadlines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).  Florida landowners and eligible entities may apply at any time, but to be considered for the FY 2025 IRA funding opportunities, complete and eligible applications must be received by the following national cutoff …

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USDA Requests Public Input on Implementation of SUSTAINS Act

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Environment, Georgia, SUSTAINS Act, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes the agency to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA-NRCS conservation programs.  “Agriculture is at the forefront of the nation’s effort to conserve our natural resources, and we want to hear from people on the ground how to implement …

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Waiting on the Jobs Report

Dan Commodities, Economy, Labor and Immigration

The next big report many traders will be looking for is the jobs report. Mark Oppold notes what the September report could mean. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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A Mixed Bag of Fall Fruit Production

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops

What does USDA’s forecasts for this year’s grape, peach, and pear crops indicate regarding production? Rod Bain has a story looking at what each crop, at this point, has in store for us this year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Sorghum Interest is Growing

Dan Specialty Crops, Sugar

Believe it or not, but interest in sorghum is growing, as the cereal grain holds a lot of potential.  “We see sorghum as so much more than just another crop,” says Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, dedicated to advancing sorghum cultivation globally.  The rising interest in sorghum is being driven largely by its suitability to hotter, drier growing conditions, …

Organic market

Organic Market Development Grants

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Organic, This Land of Ours

USDA awards the final round of Organic Market Development Grants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The final round of USDA Organic Market Development Grants was awarded, investing $85 million dollars in projects in 36 states. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024