Markets and crop harvests are finally normalizing across the supply chain after the California’s lettuce and leafy greens growers were hit by weather challenges in the first half of the year.
The Farm Credit Administration recently received a quarterly update on economic issues affecting agriculture as well as an update on the performance of the Farm Credit System through 2022.
Amid growing concerns over the EPA’s latest “waters of the U.S.”, the American Farm Bureau filed suit, arguing the new WOTUS rule creates confusing standards for “navigable waters” under the Clean Water Act that can impact routine farming.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau against California’s Proposition 12.
House passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act led to a slew of farm groups praising the action. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package includes $550 billion in new spending.
**Farmers previously ineligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 can now apply for aid thanks to collaboration between the American Farm Bureau, lawmakers and USDA.
The House Ag Committee approved the reauthorization of Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus, WHIP+, but with added coverage for weather events, crop and ag product losses.