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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Agri-Business”
During a recent webinar hosted by Farm Action, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter discussed the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to addressing the concentration and corporate consolidation impacting the agricultural sector. Speaking to an audience of farmers and industry advocates, Kanter emphasized that agricultural competition has been a priority for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division since he took office. Kanter …
A new initiative called the Limited Government Agriculture Scorecard has been launched to help family farmers and ranchers in the United States. This scorecard is created by Competitive Markets Action, the Institute for Legislative Analysis, and the Organization for Competitive Markets. Its main goal is to fight against cronyism in agriculture and hold lawmakers accountable for their actions. The agriculture …
At the 2024 Annual Meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) invited experts from the National Agricultural Law Center to discuss the possible impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine. This important legal principle, established in 1984, has guided how courts defer to federal agencies in interpreting laws for nearly four decades. …
While the total extent of damage may not be known for days or weeks, in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Biden-Harris Administration is bolstering recovery efforts across the agricultural sector. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip reinforced this during an interview Monday morning with Southeast AgNet. “I just wanted to take a second to, acknowledge, the hurricane …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking big steps to improve food security around the world. At the recent Clinton Global Initiative 2024 meeting, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a substantial investment of $466.5 million for two important programs: the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program and Food for Progress. The McGovern-Dole program will receive $248 …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024, providing $58 million in marketing assistance to certified organic dairy producers. This program aims to help farmers expand their markets and boost the consumption of organic dairy products. Zach Ducheneaux, Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator, highlighted the USDA’s commitment to supporting organic dairies during …
First loan approval comes just 15 days after Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 27, 2024) — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the approval of the first Hurricane Debby recovery loan through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. Commissioner Simpson announced the launch of the …
Agriculture is in the spotlight as a component of addressing climate change, with recognition ofits potential to provide solutions beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at aNew York Climate Week session hosted by FoodTank, John Piotti, CEO of American FarmlandTrust (AFT), presented a systems-based approach to agricultural climate solutions, focusing onregenerative practices, farmland preservation, and farmer support. According to Piotti, …
Longshore workers at various ports may walk off the job early Tuesday. Mark Oppold has more details about how it could affect agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced the following offices will close today, September 25th, by 2 p.m. Eastern. The closings are in anticipation of the approaching Tropical Storm Helene which is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the Florida coast Thursday. The NRCS offices affected include: NRCS will reopen offices on Friday, pending local conditions. …
