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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, December 20, 2024
In this opinion piece, Britt Groosman, vice president of agriculture, water, and food for the Environmental Defense Fund, says we owe it to farmers, ranchers, and families to get food production ready for a world that’s getting hotter.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in three additional dairy herds in Michigan, the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Friday.
The hemp industry is closely watching a court case being argued Wednesday that spotlights the issue of interstate transportation of the highly touted commodity.
From the Southeast to New England, the Pacific Northwest to the mid-Atlantic, and most places in between, states are embracing hemp as a welcome alternative for growers struggling with low commodity prices.
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.
The Idaho Attorney General’s office said it’s reviewing a federal appeals court decision striking down the state’s ag-gag law, which criminalized hidden-camera recordings of farm operations.
