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Weekly Digest: CARB approves Low Carbon Fuel Standard program updates

The Senate agriculture committee released the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, its version of the next farm bill.

November 18, 2024

Jenn Coyne, Kimmi Devaney, and Karen Lee

In the news this week: CARB approves Low Carbon Fuel Standard program updates, DFA plans to stop production at Indiana condensing plant in January, checkoff launches new conservation resource, and DCRC annual meeting addresses sustainable dairy cattle management practices.

Economic Update: Farm bill allowed to expire

October 3, 2024

Karen Lee

In the Economic Update, we look at the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill, the latest GDT trade event results, FSA interest rates for October and a weakening farmer sentiment.

Farm bill expires amid congressional partisanship

With Congress now in recess until after the Nov. 5 election, U.S. agricultural producers now face uncertainty regarding government food and agriculture programs.

October 2, 2024

Tyrell Marchant

Farmers and ranchers across the country are expressing frustration – but very little surprise – at Congress’ continued inability to make any progress on a new farm bill. The omnibus legislation, which historically has received strong bipartisan support, expired on Sept. 30 after receiving a one-year extension in 2023.

Farm bill talks remain idle

September 2, 2024

Tyrell Marchant

Frustration continues to simmer as evidence continues to mount that legislators in Washington are unmotivated to move forward on a new farm bill.

Weekly Digest: Milk processors expand in New York, Wisconsin

August 5, 2024

Karen Lee

Weekly Digest: Colorado mandates statewide HPAI testing of dairy herds

July 25, 2024

Karen Lee

In the news this week, Colorado is mandating weekly bulk tank testing for HPAI in milk for all commercial dairy herds. More than 500 organizations call for action on the new farm bill and reports are released for dairy markets and beef-on-dairy.

Report: Consumers lack familiarity with farm bill

July 19, 2024

Tyrell Marchant

While lawmakers on Capitol Hill continue to debate several points of a potential 2024 Farm Bill, the general public shows a severe lack of familiarity with the proposed omnibus legislation, according to the June 2024 Consumer Food Insights report.

Weekly Digest: Senate Republicans unveil farm bill framework, ag-related methane and transport bills introduced

June 13, 2024

Karen Lee and Kimmi Devaney

In this week's news, the Senate Republicans announce their farm bill priorities, ag-related legislation is introduced, Wisconsin sets influenza A testing requirements for exhibition and more.