MWFPA Sporting Clays

Tuesday October 10th

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Hosted at

Woods & Meadow Hunting Preserve

& Sporting Clays near Warrens, WI



Farm Bill Extension Appears Likely

Even though Congress has held multiple hearings and listening sessions during the past several months, it does not appear likely that we will have a new Farm bill in place when the current Farm Bill expires. The current Farm Bill, known as the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018”, expires on September 30, 2023, and included coverage of the 2023 crop year. At this point, no formal legislation for a new Farm Bill has been proposed in either house of Congress. Once a formalized Farm Bill is proposed and discussed, it will need to be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by President Biden before it can be enacted. Most likely, much of the funding allocated in the current Farm Bill will be extended through pending actions by Congress on the Federal budget. MORE

Source: Constitution Partners

Federal Deficit Unexpectedly Set to Double This Year

The federal deficit is expected to nearly double this year, from about $1 trillion last year to $2 trillion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. There's no precedent for deficits this large, as a share of the economy — outside war, deep recession or pandemic. The WashPost's Jeff Stein reported Sunday on the stunning projected figure from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Such huge spending imbalances contribute to high interest rates for consumers — including mortgages — in the short run. In the long run, it means interest costs will likely squeeze all other federal priorities. MORE

Source: MBS

Cheers To National Fruits & Veggies Month!

It’s National Fruits & Veggies Month and we are ready for a plant party! Try these tips and recipes from Weis Market's registered dietitian Emily Bumgarner for fruit and veggie inspiration this September and all year long! MORE

Source: PBH Foundation

FSA, FDF Publish Updated Food Allergen Labeling Guidance

The Food Standards Agency has published new food allergen labeling and information technical guidance, as the Food and Drink Federation reveals its own set of allergen labeling guidelines supporting the agency's update. MORE

Source: CLFP

US SEC Chief: Climate Rule Won't Require Private Farmers' Emissions Data

Wall Street's top regulator on Tuesday told Congress his agency was working to craft coming regulations so that they spare privately held farmers from having to report their climate emissions when selling products to public companies. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is developing highly anticipated new regulations to control how publicly traded companies disclose carbon emissions, weather-related risks and transition costs tied to climate change. MORE

Source: MBS

U.S. Labor Market Adds 187,000 Jobs in August

The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.8%, the Labor Department said Friday. Employers added jobs at a slighter quicker pace than economists expected, while the unemployment rate jumped as more workers joined the labor force. The number is a bit more than the 170,000 payrolls forecasters anticipated. Revisions to prior months' data released on Friday showed that the economy added a combined 110,000 fewer jobs than initially estimated in June and July. MORE

Source: MBS

California Senate Passes Assembly Bill to Ban Certain Food Ingredients for Safety Concerns

The California Food Safety Act, which passed the State Assembly on May 15 with a 54-to-12 vote, was also approved Monday by the State Senate with a 33 to 3 vote. The California Assembly today, or anytime after, can vote to concur with the Senate version, which differs from the original Assembly bill in one crucial aspect. If the Assembly does concur, AB418 will be on the Governor’s desk, and many food manufacturers will change their recipes to eliminate ingredients banned by the new law in California, which in many cases will likely cease being used nationally. Because of the potential national impact, the California Food Safety Act will likely be the most important bill passed this year by any state legislative body. MORE

Tech Industry Leaders Endorse Regulating Artificial Intelligence at Rare Summit in Washington

The nation’s biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the U.S. Senate. But there is little consensus on what regulation would look like, and the political path for legislation is difficult. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who organized the private forum on Capitol Hill as part of a push to legislate artificial intelligence, said he asked everyone in the room — including almost two dozen tech executives, advocates and skeptics — whether government should have a role in the oversight of artificial intelligence, and “every single person raised their hands, even though they had diverse views,” he said. MORE

Source: Fluence Media



August Reports Show Continued Loss of Export Markets

There was a time when the USDA’s August Crop Production report was more feared by American farmers than any paste-colored Soviet leader with a shaky finger near the nuclear launch button. Now, however, the August report generates more yawns than yips. So it was again Aug. 11, when USDA’s first detailed look of the 2023 corn and soybean production year confirmed what most farmers already suspected: Almost everyone in American agriculture will be dealing with lower prices, shrinking profits and tighter belts for much of the upcoming marketing year. MORE

Source: Constitution Partners

Why Frozen Food Sales are Heating Up

Frozen food sales are up as 44% of consumers are seeking convenient options to eating at home versus dining out due to inflation, said Vericast's Michelle Garcia. Breakfast, high-protein and children-focused items are performing particularly well, added Garcia. MORE

Source: CBA

Farm Laborers to Receive Greater Protections Under Biden Administration Proposal

Immigrant farm workers would receive a raft of new protections under a Biden administration proposal to be announced Tuesday, which would boost safety requirements on farms and raise transparency around how such workers are brought to the U.S., to combat human trafficking. The proposal would reform the H-2A visa program, under which hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in the U.S. agriculture industry. MORE

Some Salaried Workers Could Get Overtime Pay, Sparking Controversy in Wisconsin

The Biden Administration is proposing a new rule that would make 3.6 million more American workers eligible for overtime pay. Most workers making less than $1,059 per week would automatically be entitled to overtime pay under the Department of Labor's new proposal. "It's going to be very expensive," said Scott Manley, Executive Vice President of Government Relations for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce. "The Biden Administration says it's going to cost over a billion dollars and we think it's actually going to be quite more than that." MORE

Source: WMC

MN Farmers Press Congress to Block CA Ban on Pork Produced Via ‘Inhumane’ Gestation Pens

California’s Proposition 12 establishes new minimum requirements on farmers to provide more space for breeding pigs and requires they certify they have complied in order to sell pork in the state after Jan. 1, 2024. Like many hog producers in Minnesota and across the nation, the way Boerboom houses most of his sows falls short of California’s law. So, the National Pork Producer’s Council has spent years suing to try to overturn the California law. Having lost their fight against Prop. 12 in lower courts, the council appealed to the Supreme Court, which disappointed the association by upholding the California law in May. If Proposition 12 “really does threaten a ‘massive’ disruption of the pork industry,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court, it can lobby Congress to intervene instead. MORE

Source: Fluence Media

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UP NEXT! October 10 - Sporting Clays Classic Presented by Brakebush

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Woods & Meadow Hunting Preserve

Warrens, Wisconsin

https://www.woodsandmeadow.com

Sign up for an OSHA 10-Hour Class Held at the Kalahari Later in Nov

• Register for Class I (Pre Convention) - November 27 & 28
• Register for Class II (Post Convention) - November 30 & December 1

November 28 - 2023 Processing Crops Conference - Reserve Your Seat (Free)!

November 28 - Allergens Seminar at the Kalahari - Register!

November 28 - 30 - 2023 MWFPA Convention & Expo

Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells

• Booth/Exhibitor Registration is ongoing - see the show site below to view confirmed exhibitors!
• General Attendee Registration is live!
• Visit the MWFPA Convention Website

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