Anna-Lisa Laca

When she’s not helping on the dairy, accomplished agriculture journalist Anna-Lisa Laca reports about all things agriculture—online, in social media and in print as the Online and Business Editor for Dairy Today and Top Producer. Laca, who served as Social Media Editor for Farm Journal early in her career, owns and runs a dairy with her husband, Scott, and grew up on a West Coast cow-calf operation. Follow @AnnaLaca1 Friend Anna-Lisa Laca

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Jimmy Tosh, 2019 Top Producer Of The Year
Hog Production
Meet The 2019 Top Producer Of The Year: Jimmy Tosh
It’s because of his entrepreneurial originality, financial and business progress and industry and community leadership that he was named the 2019 Top Producer of the Year.
November 22, 2023 10:06 AM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
According to a senior administration official, the presidents are still planning to meet but there’s “too much work to do” in too short of a time period to flesh out a deal with China.
Ag Policy
Trump, Xi Unlikely To Meet Prior To March Trade Deadline
According to a senior administration official, the presidents are still planning to meet but there’s “too much work to do” in too short of a time period to flesh out a deal with China.
September 21, 2022 09:56 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Time is running out on 2022, so push pause soon to discuss year-end taxes with your financial team that can help set you up for success later on.
Industry
Employers Qualify for Tax Credit to Offset COVID-19 Paid Time Off
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides that eligible employees are entitled to paid sick time because of COVID-19, and employers are eligible for a tax credit to offset the expense.
September 21, 2022 07:57 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“We’ve long waited for this day and now USMCA will finally head to the President’s desk,” Agriculture Secretary Perdue said in a statement.
Ag Policy
Agriculture Industry Praises Senate Passage of USMCA
The Senate on Thursday passed USMCA in a landfall vote of 89-10. As expected, the agriculture industry praised the passage and looks forward to President Donald Trump signing the bill into law.
September 19, 2022 09:32 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The House passed USMCA with a 385-41 vote on Thursday.
Ag Policy
Ag Industry Commends USMCA House Passage
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA).
September 19, 2022 09:32 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer says there is funding available through the Section 32 program and other revenue sources, including language in previous COVID-19 aid legislation that allows the USDA secretary to tap the U.S. Treasury, if it is deemed there could be a food shortage.
Ag Policy
What We Know About USDA’s COVID-19 Aid Package
President Donald Trump several times over the past week has indicated some $16 billion of COVID-19 farmer aid would be announced soon.
October 28, 2021 01:53 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th U.S. President, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021.
Ag Policy
Ag Industry Leaders Congratulate Biden, Echo His Call for Unity
Following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, agriculture industry leaders congratulated Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
January 20, 2021 04:54 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Currently, the USDA, which has prescribed vaccination for dealing with an FMD outbreak, does not have access to enough vaccine should an outbreak occur.
Hog Production
Livestock Industry Praises USDA’s First Vaccine Bank Purchase
APHIS will invest $27.1 million in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine the Agency can use in the event of an outbreak to protect animals and help stop the spread of disease.
November 19, 2020 11:56 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“Our world needs the contributions of livestock. Globally, 1.3 billion people depend on livestock for their employment, while billions more rely on livestock to provide food for their families."
Industry
Livestock Industry Sets Record Straight on the Spread of COVID-19
Leading academics from four continents joined U.S., Canadian and international organizations representing farmers to sign an open letter that set the record straight.
November 19, 2020 11:56 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
On Wednesday President Donald Trump and Vice Premier Liu He signed the Phase One portion of the trade deal between the U.S. and China.
Ag Policy
Agriculture Applauds Phase One China Deal, Awaits Tariff Removal
On Wednesday President Donald Trump and Vice Premier Liu He signed the Phase One portion of the trade deal between the U.S. and China.
November 19, 2020 11:54 PM
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