Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt was confirmed and sworn in as the 14th administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt was confirmed and sworn …
NASS Honors Two Former Employees in 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) inducted to its Hall of Fame two retired agency leaders whose impact continues to resonate today. The NASS Hall …
Conaway Statement on Scott Pruitt Confirmation
The Senate approved the nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
Agriculture groups respond after the U.S. Senate confirmation of Scott Pruitt to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
EPA Defends RFS Implementation
A group of plaintiffs recently filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging how the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) has recently been implemented. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of a rapidly growing granola and nut bar company called KIND LLC, says he’s giving $25 million to back a new non-profit group called Feed the …
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support legislation introduced this week in both the Senate and House to exempt America’s conservationists from unnecessary and burdensome reporting requirements. …
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
by Andrew Muhammad, Anna D’Souza, Birgit Meade, Renata Micha, and Dariush Mozaffarian USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Worldwide changes in eating habits and poor nutrition are contributing …
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
The House Agriculture Committee approved two measures regarding the regulation of pesticides. H.R. 953, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, would clarify Congressional intent regarding pesticide regulation in or around waters …
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through …
Study Shows Fewer Grain Dust Explosions in 2016
The number of grain dust explosions in the United States fell to a 10-year low in 2016, but two of the incidents resulted in the first reported fatalities since 2013, …
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
The European Union Parliament backed a measure Wednesday approving the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
Recent government raids targeting undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are causing distress through the agriculture labor sector. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
Kansas Republican U.S. Senator Jerry Moran(more-ran) says wheat and sorghum need attention in the next farm bill, along with other key commodities including cotton and dairy. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …