American Dairy Coalition greenhouse gas survey results say farm data demands not really voluntary, and responses shed light on key concerns.

You might be asking yourself, “What is this legislation focused on protecting? And does it benefit me as a hay and forage producer?”

Higher milk and beef prices are two bright spots that have contributed to healthier financial margins across much of the Pacific Northwest.

In the news this week: Environmental groups intend to sue the EPA over establishing emission factors for livestock operation, a workshop will be held for the FMMO proposed changes, Grande Cheese launches an on-farm sustainability program, and MMPA appoints a new CFO.

Agricultural and commerce groups celebrated a Supreme Court ruling on June 28 reducing the power of the federal agencies in determining legal regulations against producers, businesses and farming operations.

Here a few news items summarized for you to start the third week of May.

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an existing stocks order for dicamba products previously registered for over-the-top (OTT) use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean. This comes as relief to growers who have already placed orders for dicamba-tolerant seed and the herbicide itself for the 2024 growing season.