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Biden loan relief for non-White farmers only program stop by judge

The ruling in favor of fourth-generation farmer Robert Holman of Union City, Tennessee, came as the latest court defeat for the USDA as it seeks to pay off up to 120% of qualified federal loans for “socially disadvantaged” farmers and ranchers, defined as “Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic, or Asian, or Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.” So far the White farmers and ranchers challenging the program are batting 1.000 against the Biden administration. On July 1, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the USDA from implementing the program, a week after U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Morales Howard in the Middle District of Florida did the same.

Wisconsin farms working to vaccinate mink against coronavirus

Wisconsin farms working to vaccinate mink against coronavirus Hope Kirwan As Wisconsin health officials work to get more residents vaccinated against the coronavirus, a mass vaccination effort is also happening in the state’s mink industry. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection approved the use of a vaccine for mink made by veterinary pharmaceutical company Zoetis in May. Similar to the vaccines for humans, State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene Konkle said the vaccine for mink was approved by federal officials for experimental use because of the threat presented by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. So we don t have a lot of data yet on efficacy. But to have a vaccine available at all I think is a positive thing. We want to be able to have for mink farms any tool available to prevent the mink from being exposed, Konkle said.

WI farm, renewable energy groups hope for federal biogas tax credit

WI farm, renewable energy groups hope for federal biogas tax credit Hope Kirwan With new federal interest in clean energy initiatives, Wisconsin farm and renewable energy advocates hope now will be the time to create tax incentives for biogas technology. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, recently reintroduced his bill that would allow biodigesters to qualify for the same 30 percent energy tax credit provided for solar, geothermal and some wind energy projects. Biodigesters break down organic waste, like manure, using microorganisms, which emit a methane gas called biogas. The systems are commonly used by livestock farms as well as wastewater facilities.

Organic producers say return of animal welfare rules will level playing field

Organic producers say return of animal welfare rules will level playing field
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