SOIL HEALTH TEST ...
CLIMATE CHANGE DISCUSSION ...
Agriculture - a climate villain? Maybe not!
A proposal to rethink agriculture in the climate calculations
EXPANDING CAPACITY ...
RAMP-UP Act will help meat processors meet demand
Would provide facility upgrade and planning grants to existing meat and poultry processors
FOOD ACCESS ...
FNS issues call to action upon release of SNAP error rate
USDA FNS has increased its engagement with states to address payment accuracy
RISK MANAGEMENT ...
USDA improves crop insurance policies with new options
Changes include the introduction of a new Quality Loss Option
New DairyVoice Podcast ...
Noted dairy economist discusses negative PPDs
Dr. Mark Stephenson talks higher pay prices to come and the dairy roller coaster
AG ABROAD ...
FAO partners with the Adaptation Fund
Projects will support rural communities affected by degraded ecosystems, water scarcity
DATA MANAGEMENT ...
Comments sought on transition to RFID ID tags
APHIS seeks public comment on transition to RFID official identification tags
FARM DOG ...
Nominations open for AFBF Farm Dog of the Year
Contest celebrates farm dogs that work alongside farmers and ranchers
CROP DATA ...