California Dairies Confirm HPAI and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
Explore USDA's new Ag Census Web Maps for detailed county-level agriculture data on crops, producers, and economics.
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NCBA on Electronic ID Rule and FTC Asked to Look into Egg Prices
The USDA’s proposed electronic identification rule for transporting cattle over state lines. The Federal Trade Commission to look into the high prices of eggs and possible price gouging.
Perry Sworn as Secretary of Energy; First Cases of Bird Flu
**The Senate has confirmed Rick Perry as the nation’s 14th Secretary of Energy, a department he once vowed to abolish.
He was sworn in following the 62-37 vote.
During his confirmation hearing, the former Texas governor told lawmakers he regrets his statement about doing away with DOE and believes it performs critical functions, including protecting the nation’s nuclear arsenal...