Chairman Conaway unveils SNAP report Findings from the “Past, Present, and Future of SNAP” Hearing Series House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) unveiled a new report summarizing the …
Ukraine to Crackdown on GMOs
Ukraine plans to strengthen its checks for genetically modified organisms, with soybeans of particular concern, according to government officials in the nation. Ukraine’s State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service …
Senate to Consider WRDA Conference Report
The U.S. Senate Majority Leader intends to take up the Water Resources Development Act conference report during the lame-duck session. Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell proclaimed in a floor speech Tuesday …
Record Yields Leading to Storage Crunch
A bin-busting harvest is doing just that, according to a new report by CoBank. The cooperative bank says this year’s yields have created a storage capacity crunch at U.S. elevators …
Market Rallies Lifting Farmers Spirits
A monthly measure of the agriculture economy shows post-harvest price rallies have lifted the spirits of farmers over the past month. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer released Tuesday …
National Pork Board Statement on Discovery of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene
The National Pork Board reacted to the recent research paper from the Ohio State University research study detailing the researchers’ discovery of an antibiotic-resistant gene in one farrowing barn. According …
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of more than $33 million in 197 high-priority watersheds across the country to help landowners improve water quality through the Natural Resources Conservation …
Funding for Robotic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $3 million in available funding for robotic research, application, and education for agricultural systems that benefit …
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
The Season of Giving by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross & Bryce Lundberg, Lundberg Family Farms and member of the CA State Board of Food and Agriculture Over the years more than …
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) sent a joint letter today to President-elect Donald Trump outlining the importance of exports to the U.S. …
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council unveiled the Hot Dog Ingredients Guide to provide consumers with more information and transparency. The guide details the role each ingredient may play in …
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
Starting later this month, the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will measure sheep inventories and wool production during a nationwide survey. The American Sheep Industry Association is …
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
A survey of dairy farmers in Wisconsin shows the 2014 Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Protection Program has offered little relief to dairy operations. The results of the survey were released …
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
The U.S. poultry industry is concerned the Renewable Fuel Standard targets for 2017 and 2018 will increase feed prices for poultry farmers. Set by the Environmental Protection Agency, the RFS …