To Further Provide Food Safety Information to Consumers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it is increasing the delivery of safe food handling …
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a series of public meetings to receive input on the current Animal Disease Traceability …
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $2.4 million in available funding to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. Funding …
Farm City Newsday for April 17th
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
Seed industry advocates will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, Wednesday, April 5, in Washington, D.C. “Storm the Hill” is a unique …
U.C. Davis Tops in Ag Economic and Policy
by Julia Ann Easley UC Davis is ranked first in the world in agricultural economics and policy — and among the top 10 in 17 other subjects — based on …
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
by Jim Mulhern, President, CEO National Milk Producers Federation If experience is the best teacher, Congress should have learned an important lesson from the experience with the dairy Margin Protection …
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Grain and Feed Association joined in calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm Sonny Perdue as the 31st agriculture secretary this week before …
April is Lawn and Garden Month
April is here and it is time to spruce up the lawn and garden. Cathy Isom has some tips on where to start first on those lawn and garden chores …
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
The Department of Agriculture has announced a contract renewal sign-up is underway for the Conservation Stewardship Program, USDA’s largest working lands conservation program with more than 80 million acres enrolled. …
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
FMC Corporation announced Friday it would acquire a portion of DuPont’s crop protection business that DuPont is divesting as part of its merger agreement with Dow. Additionally, DuPont will acquire …
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition last week emphasized the importance of immigration reform for America’s farmers and ranchers in a letter sent to President Donald Trump. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
The Donald Trump administration is considering tariffs on specific products from the European Union in response to the EU’s ban on American beef from hormone-treated cattle. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
Two Republicans in the U.S. House are urging the Donald Trump administration to craft a trade agreement with Japan. Nebraska Representative Adrian Smith and Florida Representative Ted Yoho introduced a …