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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Nearly 150 scientists from dozens of different fields have joined together to identify five major research subjects – including gene editing and advanced data analysis – critical for the future of food and agriculture.
"The possibilities are endless," says Bob Brock, referring to the use of drones in agriculture. Brock is leading a team from the Kansas Department of Transportation that's exploring expanded use of drone technology, including beyond "line of sight" operations.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue continues his “Back to Our Roots” tour this week with stops in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska where he’ll meet with local farmers, producers and foresters.
U.S. farmers are planting fewer acres with corn and soybeans this year, while sowing more wheat, cotton and sorghum, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service said in an annual report.
The opioid crisis is putting pressure on state foster care systems already at or near capacity, and taxing limited government resources, according to a report by The Hill newspaper.
USDA has added a new interactive feature to its rural opioid misuse webpage, allowing visitors to use an interactive map to learn about, access or replicate actions rural leaders are taking in small towns across the country to address the opioid epidemic.
Erica Navarro has joined USDA as the director of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis. Navarro, who holds an MBA from Yale School of Management, previously served as budget director for the Education Department and the U.S. General Services Administration.
Cheese will probably be the commodity most directly affected by the tariffs Mexico is imposing on U.S. commodities in response to U.S. levies on steel and aluminum. That’s the gist of a new report by Rabobank dairy analyst Tom Bailey.
