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Broiler supply chain needs investigating too, say leaders

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Farm leaders are demanding an urgent investigation into fairness in the poultrymeat sector, similar to the one recently announced for eggs, to help secure the survival of British broiler farms.

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Letter to Congressional Leadership supporting Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025

NASDA

As you begin a new round of negotiations for a continuing resolution, NASDA asks you to maintain economic aid for farmers, disaster assistance for communities devastated by weather events and a one-year extension of the farm bill. Americas farmers and ranchers are facing an increasingly perilous agricultural economy.

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets its federal policy focus for 2025

NASDA

They include the farm bill , food systems , pesticide regulations , PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. Farm Bill The upcoming farm bill must be dedicated to supporting American agriculture and essential food and nutrition assistance programs. Press Release ARLINGTON, Va.

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Rail Canada Supply Chain Letter

NASDA

Letter Dear Prime Minister: Our members represent a broad array of the agricultural supply chain that relies on freight rail transportation from the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and CPKC, and we write to express concerns regarding a potential significant disruption to the North American supply chains.

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Letter supporting farm bill orphan programs

NASDA

These vital programs operate in all fifty states and a failure to fund them in a farm bill or farm bill extension in 2024 negatively impacts countless farmers, ranchers, and food system stakeholders. These critical programs support numerous stakeholders across the U.S.

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Letter supporting Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025

NASDA

Extreme natural disasters and global supply chain disruptions have further compounded the economic stress faced by Americas producers of food, fuel, fiber, and shelter. NASDA looks forward to working with the incoming 119th Congress to expeditiously pass a new Farm Bill.

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Sustainable Rice Paddies: How Riso Gallo Uses xFarm Technologies to Digitalize Its Supply Chain

Global Agtech Initiative

A multi-year project aims to digitalize Riso Gallo’s entire supply chain participating in the ‘Rice that sustains’ project by 2026. The post Sustainable Rice Paddies: How Riso Gallo Uses xFarm Technologies to Digitalize Its Supply Chain appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.