Should Rural Landowners be Worried about PFAS?
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How worried should farmers and rural landowners be about PFAS liability?
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
State Legislation Threatening Livestock Farms
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While we are all watching to see what the Supreme Court does with California’s Prop 12, other state livestock laws have popped up across the country. Some could put livestock farms out of business entirely.
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Consumer Demands are Changing Livestock Farms
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Consumers have an endless variety of options at the grocery store these days. How are consumer demands impacting livestock farms?
Read MoreFake Meat: When "Beef" Isn't Beef
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The U.S. Cattlemen's Association recently filed a petition asking the USDA to issue a formal definition of "beef" as meat derived from cattle. This has set off a battle over labels with makers of lab-grown "clean meat" and plant-based meat substitutes. So just what is "beef"?
Read MoreWhat are Others Saying about Air Emissions Reporting?
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A federal court stayed the mandate requiring many livestock producers to report air emissions from manure until January 22, 2018. We are awaiting further guidance from EPA. In the meantime, here is what others are saying.
Read MoreFour Major Federal Agriculture Stories from 2017
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The past 365 days have been a wild ride, complete with major changes to federal programs relied on by farmers and ag businesses. Four federal stories dominated 2017: WOTUS, NAFTA, GIPSA, and Air Emissions.
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USDA may have pulled the plug on the Climate Smart Commodities grants that were funding many climate change programs, but there are still a number of private industry offerings on the market. How can you sort through the various programs to pick one that is right for your farm?