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What the Reversal of the Chevron Deference Means for Ag – Many agriculture trade groups hailed the decision as a clear victory. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA, and others have released statements in support of the decision.
One of the first significant pieces of agriculture legislation that Congress may get to try its new ‘big boy pants’ on is the much delayed farm bill. The new rules will push the legislative bodies to be much more detailed and elaborate in the legislation in order to avoid judicial challenges and ensure regulators can actually implement the key provisions of the bill. This long-needed reversal should stem the vast tide of federal agencies’ overreach.
USDA’s NASS Surveys and the Impact of Waning Participation – a new study by the American Statistical Association warned the reliability of U.S. economic data is at risk due to shrinking budgets, declining survey response rates and potential political interference (this is not the case with NASS reports). Currently, government statistics remain dependable, but the study, authored by statisticians from various institutions including George Mason University and the Urban Institute, likens the statistical system to infrastructure that is often neglected until a crisis occurs.
Humic Acid could be a Game Changer for Fertilizer Efficiency – Lana Shaw, research manager at South East Research Farm in Redvers, Sask. (SERF), has a few projects she deems particularly noteworthy, among them tests of humic acid application with nitrogen fertilizer. Given the government’s goal to reduce nitrogen fertilizer emissions, results will be interesting. Also check out Tiger HumiK if interested in humic acids.
Everything About Corn Pollination – that you were afraid to ask! Here are twenty facts you probably didn’t know about pollen shed and silking.
Farm bill barometer – There’s a growing consensus that nothing is going to happen this year. All signs point to another extension when the current one expires Sept. 30. The Senate Ag Committee has made little progress advancing the much-hyped farm bill proposals from Democratic Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Republican Ranking Member John Boozman.
Yellow G-M Corn to Mexico – Julio Berdegue, named to President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s cabinet, told Reuters Mexico will focus on maintaining self-sufficiency in white corn, which is commonly used in the country’s staple tortilla. Tiger Corn Mix is specifically formulated to meet the micronutrient demand for corn.
Match Highlights: US vs. Brazil – Over decades, Brazil has risen as an agricultural production powerhouse and become a stiff competitor for U.S. exports, particularly to China. Experts say this competition is going to persist; finding ways to diversify and grow demand can help.
