By Ryan Hanrahan Just a few days into the New Year, the trend in layoffs at agriculture-related companies is continuing, with John Deere announcing layoffs at its Ottumwa, Iowa, plant and Bridgestone-Firestone announcing it is offering buyouts at its agricultural tire plant in Des Moines. Agriculture Dive’s Nathan Owens reported…
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California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has implemented a statewide ban on dairy cattle and poultry exhibitions to help contain the spread of H5N1 avian influenza. The ban will stay in effect until the outbreak is brought under control. H5N1 avian influenza has become widespread among dairy cows and domestic…
‘American Farmers Stuck in Neutral’ With Biden Administration’s 45Z Guidance, Says Renewable Fuels Industry
The Biden Administration’s long-awaited 45Z tax credit guidance on the production of renewable biofuels was released Friday, 10 days before the administration hands over power to president-elect Donald Trump. The interim guidance is not a full-scale proposal, as there is little mention of agricultural practices in the document, per Agri-Pulse.…
After a decisive presidential victory on Nov. 5, 2024, Donald Trump and his transition team have been busy filling out his administration. Of the 15 cabinet heads, the secretary of agriculture will arguably be the most impactful for farmers. Trump’s USDA secretary “short list” was actually a long one before…
Today, USDA released four major reports: the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), Crop Production 2024 Summary, quarterly Grain Stocks, and Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings reports. Crop Production 2024 Summary In the Crop Production 2024 Summary, USDA lowered corn and soybean yield and production figures from what…
The stakes are high as agriculture producers hope the incoming Trump administration remembers the support it got from rural America. The New Year is upon us and with it comes a new presidential administration — one that will undoubtedly be compared to the term that began in 2017 with the…
The future of over-the-top (OTT) dicamba products in soybeans remains unclear for 2025. Labels for OTT dicamba products (Xtendimax, Engenia, and Tavium) were vacated for the second time by an Arizona federal court in February of 2024. An existing stock order was put in place, which allowed limited use in…
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