Page 28 - Commodity Credit News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Agriculture continues to get more complex every year.No longer do farm families just till the land, plant the seed, watch it grow, harvest the crop, and se

In a nomination hearing Thursday, multiple senators said the Senate Agriculture Committee will be holding a separate hearing at some point on the cattle markets. Senators want to understand where the Department of Justice stands on its investigation into packers, and what USDA can do with the Packers & Stockyards Act to deal with issues of packer concentration and captive supply.

Sergiy Akhundov/Getty Images COVER CROPS: Vetch and oats are used as cover crops to improve the structure and fertility of the soil. Cover crops may be used for carbon sequestering. Ask the Expert: Carbon markets may be tinged with a bit of skepticism and a lot of questions. Peggy Kirk Hall | May 24, 2021 Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 There’s a lot of talk about carbon markets and agriculture these days. While carbon markets aren’t new, recent proposals in Congress and announcements by the Biden administration are raising new interests in them....

President Biden lacks authority to tap a $30 billion USDA fund to pay for climate mitigation, potentially limiting the administration’s role in combating global warming on the farm.

Some key specifics: — Biofuel groups are feeling better after seeing the president’s plan mention “very low carbon, new generation renewable fuels” to help achieve rapid emission reductions in both the auto fleet and aviation. USDA also announced $18.4 million for 20 states to increase sales of higher biofuel blend volumes. — The Senate Agriculture Committee quickly advanced on a voice vote Thursday the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill that will create a certification program at USDA to set standards and help farmers qualify for a private carbon-market program. — While toutin...