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FDA extends comment period on soy claims

01/24/18 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an additional 60 days for public comment on the agency’s proposed rule to revoke the authorized health claim on the relationship between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

Democrats block stopgap funding ahead of shutdown

01/19/18 10:46 PM By Philip Brasher

The government headed to a partial shutdown this weekend after Senate Democrats, demanding a deal on legal status for DACA recipients, blocked passage of a House-passed measure that would have kept agencies funded until Feb. 16.

Arkansas approves seasonal ban on dicamba use

01/19/18 3:45 PM By Steve Davies

A group of Arkansas state legislators has approved a ban on dicamba use between April 16 and Oct. 31 of this year, meaning that soybean and cotton growers will not be able to use Monsanto's Xtendimax or BASF's Engenia for over-the-top applications.

USDA proposes changes in swine inspection processes

01/19/18 12:09 PM By Spencer Chase

The Department of Agriculture will accept comment on a proposed rule that would change the way it inspects swine slaughter facilities, saying the benefits of the move “are expected to outweigh the costs.”

Worker scarcity prompts rally in robotic milking

01/19/18 11:16 AM By Ed Maixner

Milking robots are rapidly finding their way to North American dairy farms.

CoBank sees mixed but improving outlook for rural America in 2018

Report looks at 10 factors shaping rural economy

01/18/18 6:06 PM By Daniel Enoch

A new report from CoBank has some good news and bad news for the farm economy in 2018.

Dairy farmers want to sell their products, and themselves

01/18/18 3:50 PM By Ed Maixner

Industry leaders at the Dairy Strong conference in Wisconsin say export growth and consumer trust are their top goals.

GMO salmon swimming slowly to US market

01/17/18 5:32 AM By Ed Maixner

A genetically modified salmon farm is being readied in Indiana and may send fish to U.S. restaurants and supermarkets within two years.

Ag market analysts anticipate more of the same in 2018

01/17/18 5:23 AM By Spencer Chase

No matter if you’re in the crop or livestock business, a pair of analysts think 2018 will bear a striking resemblance to 2017, as established trends continue to be reflected in the markets.

Nestlé to sell off US candy business

01/17/18 5:05 AM By Spencer Chase

If your next Butterfinger tastes like Nutella, news that was announced Tuesday might explain why.

Open Mic: Claire Babineaux Fontenot

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. Farmers continue to help feed the hungry, but the number of Americans who are hungry and food insecure is greater today than during the Covid pandemic. Babineaux-Fontenot says the food lines may have moved back inside the buildings, but the need for food continues to grow as contributions are down and federal commodity donations have decreased. Babineaux-Fontenot says federal nutrition programs should be amended to avoid food “cliffs” and help individuals transition away from assistance programs.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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