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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
The Agriculture Department will compensate dairy farmers for 90% of the value of milk production lost due to the H5N1 virus through use of its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program, or ELAP.
Farmers fear a proposed rule would limit them from using land on National Wildlife Refuges for agricultural purposes, though some environmental advocates are lauding the measure as a way to protect these wildlife habitats from the impacts of climate change.
USDA's Farm Service Agency said Monday it is accepting nominees for upcoming elections to fill county committees, which help determine local administration of federal farm programs.
At least 36% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from rural America due to higher-emitting activities, despite the lower population in these areas, according to a new report.
Another worker at a dairy farm has been infected with avian flu, most likely through contact with a cow, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Employees of USDA feel better about their working conditions and leadership in the years since they posted among the worst morale of any large government agency in an annual survey to determine the “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.”