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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, September 02, 2024
Growers paid over $10 billion to insure almost 380 million acres in 2019. By year-end, crop insurance companies paid out almost $7.6 billion to cover losses and the numbers are expected to grow as all claims are finalized.
In a wide-ranging year-end interview, USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud offered more details about the "Phase One" deal with China, a long list of export accomplishments, and what to expect on trade in 2020.
The 2014 farm bill ended direct payments to farmers, but the use of the Market Facilitation Program raises questions about how producers will be compensated during hard times.
The California Dept. of Food and Agriculture is accepting public comments until Dec. 24 on its draft Request for Grant Applications (RGAs) for the next round of methane reduction funding.
Can you grow more fruits and nuts without bees? For several years, researchers have been trying to perfect the art of artificial pollination, providing an alternative to bees.
Japan’s Upper House approved a new trade pact with the U.S. on Wednesday, paving the way for lower tariffs on U.S. beef, almonds, walnuts, sorghum and other agricultural products early next year.
CBD products are marketed almost everywhere these days, and hemp farmers are counting on this new, emerging market to bolster their revenues. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up its warnings on CBD in dietary supplements and food products