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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Industry
Coalition Seeks Farmer Support for Hemp Animal Feed Research
The Hemp Feed Coalition is working to gain legal approval and open feed markets to animal producers.
November 19, 2020 11:53 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The letter was sent by former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama).
Ag Policy
Agriculture Secretaries Urge Congress To Ratify USMCA
All former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced on Thursday their support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
November 19, 2020 11:51 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Farmers in Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota are bracing for yet another monster storm.
Industry
Storm Could Bring 4 Inches Of Liquid To Already Saturated Fields
Farmers in Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota are bracing for yet another monster storm.
November 19, 2020 11:23 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
FSA offices are back open for business.
Ag Policy
FSA Program Deadline Extensions
This week, USDA released a list of FSA program deadline extensions.
November 19, 2020 11:21 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Several USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level employees who work in multiple states told AgWeb.com on Monday night that they are reporting back to work this Thursday, Jan. 24.
Ag Policy
FSA Employees Plan To Report To Work On Thursday
Several USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county-level employees who work in multiple states told AgWeb.com on Monday night that they are reporting back to work this Thursday, Jan. 24.
November 19, 2020 11:20 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
President Trump brought his fight to build a border wall to the 100th Annual Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting in New Orleans, La. on Monday.
Ag Policy
Trump Brings Border Wall Fight To AFBF, Promises Ag Labor Solution
President Trump brought his fight to build a border wall to the 100th Annual Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting in New Orleans, La. on Monday.
November 19, 2020 11:20 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The facility's main laboratory construction and commissioning activities were initiated in May 2015 and remain on schedule for May 2021 completion.
Ag Policy
Homeland Security Sec. Visits National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen gets first look at biocontainment laboratory designed for the study of zoonotic diseases that affect large livestock.
November 19, 2020 11:15 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Ag Policy
Senate Votes To Reopen the Government
Promised vote on immigration issues no later than Feb. 8 wins over Democrats.
November 19, 2020 11:08 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“CFAP is just one of the many ways USDA is helping producers weather the impacts of the pandemic. From deferring payments on loans to adding flexibilities to crop insurance and reporting deadlines, USDA has been leveraging many tools to help producers.”
Hog Production
USDA Extends CFAP Deadline to September 11
The USDA on Tuesday announced they’ve extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Aid Program to September 11.
November 19, 2020 09:07 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Noted as one of the most consequential decisions of his run for president, Biden, in an email to supporters, said Harris is best equipped to help him defeat President Donald Trump and lead the nation at this time. 
Ag Policy
Biden Taps California Senator Kamala Harris for VP
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate.
November 19, 2020 09:07 PM
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