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Comments on the Updated Mitigation Proposal for the Atrazine Interim Registration Review Decision

NASDA

Comment RE: Updated Mitigation Proposal for the Atrazine Interim Registration Review Decision (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0266, Case Number 0062) Key Points: Support for Science-Based Regulation and EPA Improvements : NASDA supports the EPAs science-based regulatory process under FIFRA and appreciates improvements made to the atrazine review, particularly the revised CE-LOC and the expanded mitigation measures aligned with the final Herbicide Strategy.

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FARM SUBSIDIES

The Lunatic Farmer

I've been in Iowa the last couple of days doing a farm consult and then a homestead summit. One of the other speakers was D. C. Savage whose book Agritopia tackles the crop insurance/farm subsidy program. In my Shenandoah Valley, we certainly have gullies from erosion, but even our worst ones are not as bad as the ones in Iowa. Blessed with 30 feet of loam soil, Iowa did not present me with a single rock the 70 miles from Des Moines to Lamoni.

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Industry-funded study of the week: Cranberry powder

Food Politics

The Study: Whole cranberry fruit powder supplement reduces the incidence of culture-confirmed urinary tract infections in females with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection: A 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Stonehouse, Welma et al. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 121, Issue 4, 932 941 Methods: This multicenter, 6-mo, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study enrolled 150 healthy females [1865 y, body mass index (BMI

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Vaccination Program for Poultry Chickens

Agric4profits

Vaccination plays an important part in the health management of the poultry flock. Numerous diseases are prevented by vaccinating the chickens against them. A vaccine helps to prevent a particular disease by triggering or boosting the birds immune system to produce antibodies that in turn fight the invading causal organisms.

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New GMO soybeans may deter deer, reduce crop loss

Western FarmPress

First-year study at University of Tennessee shows GMO soybeans could decrease in-field deer damage

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Release: NSAC Responds to USDA Announcement on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to USDA Announcement on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program Widespread Farmer Support Informs USDA Decision to Rebrand Program and Restart Payments, but Overhaul Nonetheless Disregards Lawful Agreements with Farmer-Serving Organizations Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalit

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More Than a Meal: How Amy Titus is Fighting Hunger at PCK

Philabundance

For Amy Titus, showing up at the Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK) wasnt just about giving back. It was about finding a way to channel her concern for others into something real, something hands-on. And from her very first volunteer shift, she knew she was in the right place. I wanted to become involved with a program that had an impact on the community, she says.

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Industry Ag News 4/14

Agwired

The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold its biannual Data Users Meeting on April 29, 2025, starting at 12 p.m. ET. This virtual meeting is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required to attend this event. The Data Users Meeting is held to share updates to USDA data and statistical products with the public and to solicit input on agency programs important to agriculture.

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Answering soil pH questions will make you money

Western FarmPress

Soil pH is crucial for nutrient availability and crop health. Knowing where to invest in lime and where its not needed is key to boosting revenue.

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9 Unique Health Benefits and Uses of Palm Oil

Agric4profits

The oil palm’s fleshy fruit is where palm oil is obtained from. Due to its reddish-orange hue, unrefined palm oil is frequently referred to as red palm oil.

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Can farmers protect price opportunities?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Soybean futures face turbulent times due to uncertain planting conditions, global demand and tariff concerns. Using short-dated put options and strategic risk management techniques can help farmers weather this volatile market.

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Internal Parasites of Ruminants and Control Measures

Agric4profits

A parasite including in ruminants, is a living organism that depends upon a living host for survival. It lives either inside or outside the host and thereby causes discomfort or inefficiency in the productive life of the host.

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Carbon? It’s just the prologue

Western FarmPress

AgSpire co-founder Jared Knock discusses how carbon concerns drive support for biodiversity initiatives, regenerative agriculture and soil health practices the keys, as he sees it, to a financially viable future for family farms.

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U.S.: Monarch Tractor, DFA Announce Savings Partnership 

Global Agtech Initiative

A collaboration between Monarch Tractor and Dairy Farmers of America opens the door to address labor shortages and operational efficiencies. The post U.S.: Monarch Tractor, DFA Announce Savings Partnership appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Avoid the ‘green bridge’ cover for plant bugs to cotton

Western FarmPress

Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech field crops agronomist: Grasses and legumes are better cover crop options for cotton farmers.

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Guide on How to Grow Tomatoes

Agric4profits

Tomato is a vegetable locally produced and highly consumed around the world. Almost on a daily basis every person has to eat a tomato in their food. Tomato plants come cheap, yield pounds of produce, and fit in even the smallest backyards or balconies.

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3 reasons Iowa farmland values have stabilized

Western FarmPress

Land Values Analysis: A commodity price run-up, federal payments and fewer farms available have helped firm Iowa farmland markets.

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Fish Anti-stress Medication and its Importance

Agric4profits

Really, fishes (either fish fingerlings or fish juveniles) do pass through a lot of stress in the cause of cropping them, transporting and stocking them in the pond where they will grow to table size.

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Farm Progress America, April 14, 2025

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at the plan to charge high prices for docking foreign ships in American ports.

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10 Incredible Benefits of Eating Rice

Agric4profits

The health benefits of rice include its ability to provide instant energy, regulate and improve bowel movements, stabilize blood sugar levels, and slow down the aging process. It also plays a role in providing vitamin B1 to the human body.

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Plans fly when summer hits the marketing fan

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Weather impacts account for greater than 95% of the price variance for corn over the last 13 years. Using options to maximize opportunity helps bring profit. But are your financial pockets deep enough to ride out 2025 grain crop storms?

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Why the Trade War Increases the Need for More Organic Farming Research

Organic Farming Research

OFRFs new Policy Fellow addresses the elephant in the roomtariffs. How will new tariffs impact organic agriculture and farmers' livelihoods? What does research have to do with it? And what can we do about it? Read more. The post Why the Trade War Increases the Need for More Organic Farming Research appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Rising heifer prices emphasize importance of optimal care for dairy farm profitability

Western FarmPress

With heifer prices more than doubling, dairy farmers must focus on optimal care and breeding strategies to maximize profitability and herd productivity.

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Codex: The Hidden Hand Facilitating Trade

Farming First

The Codex Alimentarius (Codex), established as part of a baseline agreement on trade, is helping to ameliorate nation-by-nation differences. The post Codex: The Hidden Hand Facilitating Trade appeared first on Farming First.

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8 Steps to taking over the family farm business

Western FarmPress

Road warrior: Bridging Generations: Check out these 8 smart steps for young people taking over the family business.

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New Food is Medicine Network Aims to Transform Healthcare

Food Tank

Kaiser Permanente and Tufts University’s Food is Medicine Institute (FIMI) at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy recently launched the Food is Medicine National Network of Excellence (NOE) to accelerate food-based health interventions across the United States. Food is the big missing thing in how we approach our health in this country, says Dariush Mozafarrian,cardiologist and Director of FIMI.

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Learn about leadership strategies, high-elevation ranching

Western FarmPress

The University of Wyoming Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership program will host a symposium in Laramie Thursday, April 17. The event will be held in person and online.

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Rollins Gets Airtime for Agriculture

Agwired

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken a much more visible role in the new Trump Administration than previous agriculture secretaries, appearing three times this month already on Fox News, most recently this past Sunday. In a wide-ranging interview with Shannon Bream, Rollins talked about a number of issues, from tariffs and trade to the price of eggs, and spent some time discussing the importance of ethanol. “President Trump has been unequivocal in his support for ethanol and i

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SoyShield takes top prize at Student Soybean Innovation Competition

Western FarmPress

Slideshow: The food-grade and lab-grade film stood out among 19 industrial products. Keep reading to learn more about the top industrial and food innovations developed by Purdue students.

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At These Grocery Stores, No One Pays

Civil Eats

More than 50 people stood outside the Enoch Pratt Librarys Southeast Anchor branch on a recent spring morning in Baltimore. Parents with small children, teenagers, and senior citizens clustered outside the door and waited to hear their ticket numbers called. They werent there for booksat least, not at that moment. They came to shop for groceries. Connected to the library, the brightly painted market space is small but doesnt feel cramped.

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Crop progress: Corn plantings take a small step forward

Western FarmPress

Soybean plantings also underway for the 2025 season.

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USDA Cancels Climate-Smart Commodities Program, but Some Projects May Continue

Civil Eats

April 14, 2025 After nearly three months of frozen payments, the USDA announced today that it would officially cancel the Biden-era Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. However, the agency said it would review existing projects based on new criteria and continue to fund those that qualify under a new name, the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative.

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Indiana farmer Corina Brant finds freedom through INFB Health Plans

Western FarmPress

Corina Brant, an Indiana farmer, shares how INFB Health Plans allowed her to return to full-time farming while maintaining health coverage for her family

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Death, taxes and the Constitution: Reflecting on Franklin's words in modern farming

Western FarmPress

A farmer reflects on Benjamin Franklin's famous quote about death and taxes, comparing estate planning and tax burdens in Illinois and Alabama for agricultural families.

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