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Agricultural Employers Still Face Potential Backpay Liability
Satellite data and artificial intelligence could help USDA improve crop estimates while reducing reliance on producer surveys.
Producers can receive assistance for well projects as dry conditions affect much of the state.
USDA researchers say the method could also produce healthier males for release in the field.
Nothing changes immediately. This is a supplemental proposal, and EPA will accept comments for 30 days after publication in the Federal Register before developing a final rule.
The Antitrust Division says it sent letters to Kroger, Publix, Walmart, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, and Amazon.
Ranchers are raising concerns as the U.S. cattle industry works to rebuild a historically tight herd.
California E15 adoption could significantly increase ethanol demand, primarily benefiting corn while also creating secondary opportunities for sorghum growers.
The House also passed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 11.
USDA plans to reduce producer surveys while improving how agricultural data is collected and reported.
More cows are driving higher milk production despite rising replacement and feed costs.
Stronger ethanol production is providing additional domestic demand for corn heading into harvest.
Lower beef cow and heifer slaughter is adding to signs of potential herd rebuilding.
Declining fluid milk consumption is spreading less volume across a growing number of processing plants.
Communities are being urged to consider both sides as more developers pursue new projects.
2023 Farm Bill
Sen. John Hoeven says the committee expects to have the votes needed to move the legislation forward.
