House and Senate are in session. That’s not enough time for proper debate, compromise, and the passage of a Farm Bill that strengthens family farms and ranches. Some are advocating to pass a Farm Bill now, but Farmers Union is advocating to pass the right Farm Bill. Farmers Union believes the best way to predict the future is to create it. That is why we are working to help forge a Farm Bill

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research has launched a global challenge to advance scientific research that will produce major breakthroughs for nutrition security while mitigating climate change impacts and advancing equity for underserved communities. The “Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs” (Innovation Challenge) funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced recently that it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the two months since the initial detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle, USDA has worked quickly and in concert with its federal and state partners to better understand the virus and contain the disease and remains committed

Unites States’ economic officers all around the world with the tools and knowledge they need to be better advocates for market access for U.S. industries. Russo discussed with producers the concerns and challenges around labeling and standards in countries that don’t offer the best and try to get away with it anyways. Russo noted that in their international work they strive to raise standards.