USDA Announces Progress to Further Competition in Agriculture, Level Playing Field for Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for small- and mid-size farmers.
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Policy Imperative to Crop Protection in Indian Agriculture
As availability of productive agricultural land and other key resources are limited, government, policymakers, research, the private sector, and farmers need to look to adapt, innovate and foster practices that enable efficient use of scarce resources.
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Lawmakers Target Black Vultures
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow farmers and ranchers to eliminate black vultures threatening their livestock. The Black Vulture Relief Act is similar to a House bill introduced by Reps. John Rose, R- Tenn., and Darren Soto, D- Fla., earlier this year.
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Students of the Game: Mississippi Farm Family Never Stops Learning
Teamwork and continuous improvement are the threads that weave together the Jack family and Silent Shade Planting Company. Playing to their strengths earned the Belzoni, Miss., farm, led by CEO Jeremy Jack, the distinction of 2023 Top Producer of the Year.
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Two Missouri Universities Win Grants to Help Agricultural Workers Harness New Technologies
Lincoln University in Jefferson City and Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla are two of the 33 campuses nationwide that will be part of a $262 million effort to recruit and train the next generation of agriculture workers.
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