Exporters in Canada are scrambling to avoid a potential 10 percent import tax promised by new U.S. President Donald Trump. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Clovis to Lead USDA Transition
With an Agriculture Secretary nominee and a new administration in place, President Donald Trump has sent policy adviser Sam Clovis to lead the transition at the Department of Agriculture. Sponsored …
Trump Praises Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
A day before his Inauguration, now President Donald Trump praised his pick for Agriculture Secretary, former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
Agriculture can rest assured that former Georgia Governor and now Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue will be friendly to farmers and ranchers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Business, Agriculture Pressing Trump to Salvage TPP
Business interests, along with agriculture groups, want the new administration to reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal incoming President Donald Trump vowed to drop on “day one” once in …
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
While the outgoing administration dumped a last-minute organic animal welfare rule on agriculture, Congress seems poised to block the new regulation, according to Politico. Bipartisan leadership from both the House …
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
Calling him a champion for American agriculture and a strong advocate for sound science and the rule of law, the National Pork Producers Council endorsed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt …
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 163 producers and five importers to the 2017 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. The appointees were selected from nominees …
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
by Patrick Canning, Sarah Rehkamp, Arnold Waters, and Hamideh Etemadnia/USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? The consumption of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy by the U.S. …
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders on priorities for the …
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
By Sara LaJeunesse, Penn State University A chemical that is thought to be safe and is, therefore, widely used on crops — such as almonds, wine grapes and tree fruits …
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $1.85 million in funding for regional potato breeding research to support the development …
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the nation’s citrus industry, …
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced availability of $8.8 million in funding to support agricultural science education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Hispanic-Serving …