State receives more than $22 million in federal grant funds from Farm Bill The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). …
Study Claims Proteins in Wheat Causes Inflammation
New research unveiled in Austria last week claims a family of proteins in wheat may be responsible for activating inflammation in chronic health conditions such as multiple sclerosis, asthma, and …
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
New regulations regarding products from Cuba announced last week also ease restrictions on farm equipment and inputs. The Obama Administration Friday announced the new regulations that ease restrictions on products …
Beef, Pork Imports in China Growing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture office in China expects the nation will import 950,000 metric tons of beef in 2017, a gain of 19 percent from 2016. The U.S. could …
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
A report to the Farm Credit Administration shows an overall negative profit outlook for 2016. The Farm Credit board received a report on the 2016 profit outlook last week and …
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2017 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities …
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known …
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
The White House’s new proposals on the Presidential Policy Directive on Cuba present a major step towards improved trade relations with Cuba. In response to the administration’s action, National Farmers …
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) commends the recent action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (USDA GIPSA) in submitting The Farmer Fair Practices …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
A portion of Placer County is now under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of multiple life stages on citrus trees within the City of Lincoln. The …
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
Letter to Dannon Protests Environmentally-Damaging Move to Deselect GMOs Leaders of the nation’s top farming organizations joined together in urging food companies to recognize that their sustainability goals, intended to …
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
Florida citrus growers are expected to harvest 14 percent less product this year compared to last year, but the Department of Agriculture says that is not because of Hurricane Matthew. …
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
Deere & Co. says the Department of Justice is unfairly accusing the company of trying to monopolize a market that does not exist. Deere responded last week to a DOJ …
USDA China Office Expects Record Imports for Soybeans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s office in China expects the nation will likely import a record 86 million metric tons of soybeans during the current marketing year, up 3.5 million …