USDA's latest farm income update paints a picture that's less dire than
earlier this year, drawing attention to rebounding conditions for livestock
producers as row-crop growers struggle with low prices.
FUSDA Farm Income Forecast Improves
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week approved $15 million in
grants for 10 institutions to study the agricultural effects of "forever
chemicals."
1^EPA Funds Study of 'Forever Chemicals'
Very dry conditions in central Brazil give concern to producers about
on-time planting of soybeans. If the wet season rains are delayed, the crunch
will be on for the safrinha (second-crop) corn and cotton season in 2025.
@^South America Calling
The president will visit Westby, a town in southwestern Wisconsin, with
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday to announce $7.3 billion in
grants and loans that will go to fund projects for 16 rural electric
cooperatives across 23 states for wind, solar, nuclear and hydropower.
BUSDA Funds Clean Rural Energy Projects
The USDA recently approved a field trial of an H5N1 vaccine for dairy
cattle. If testing procedures show it to be safe and effective, the vaccine
will be produced.
BH5N1 Vaccine Tested for Dairy Cows
