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Source: Senate Ag Committee
Chairwoman Stabenow unveils the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act
U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Wednesday unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which contains more than 100 bipartisan bills and puts the 2024 Farm Bill back on track to being signed into law by the end of the year.
Source: Agri-Pulse
FDA solidifies authority over genetically altered animals, but with new input from USDA
The Food and Drug Administration will continue to take the lead in regulating intentional genomic alterations in animals, with assistance from the Agriculture Department on specific products, FDA said Wednesday.
Source: MDARD
MDARD Director Tim Boring signs 'HPAI Risk Reduction Response Order' Determination of Extraordinary Animal Health Emergency
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Dr. Tim Boring Wednesday signed a “Determination of Extraordinary Emergency, “HPAI Risk Reduction Response Order," to further protect Michigan’s poultry and livestock industries from the ongoing threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Less drought, more forage growth brigthens 2024 forage outlook
After a couple of growing seasons with major drought issues, the forage outlook appears to be positive heading into the 2024 growing seasons. While there are some pockets where drought is continuing to hang on, more moisture has been present this winter into spring in many areas.
