Texas Tech University will launch the nation’s first new veterinary school in 40 years. The Amarillo, Texas city council recently approved an amendment to a 2016 agreement between Texas Tech…
Farm Credit Loan Volume up One Percent
…year. President and CEO of the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation Tracey McCabe says the system remains “well-positioned” to support farmers as they face challenges this year. Net interest…
Funding Eligibility of Temperance Flat Disappoints Supporters
…again acted to prevent funding for the proposed project, which, upon completion would more than double water storage on the San Joaquin River. The Commission’s refusal to fund critical water…
USDA-White House Liaison Clovis Leaving Washington
…by President Trump to be the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Clovis Clovis withdrew before the Senate Ag Committee could hold a hearing. Senate Democrats and environmentalists…
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
…staff to support efforts to reduce food waste at federal agencies, including USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency. An estimated 40 percent of the food produced in the United States…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the funding of $7 million to support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions to challenges affecting the specialty crop industries that…
American Veterinary Association Pleased With House Farm Bill
…new authorizations and funding for a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, The National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and a livestock vaccine bank with immediate attention to foot-and-mouth disease….
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
…agricultural education continue to have in our nation’s education system. With its three integral components – classroom/laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experiences and FFA – the agricultural education model continues to…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
The House Farm Bill that was recently passed by the House Agriculture Committee is a favorable markup for California agriculture from the standpoint of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). …
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…and appropriate levels of funding for improvements to our infrastructure,” Nassif continued. “Furthermore, this water bond would provide tremendous benefits to farmers in every region of the state. These investments…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
NASS conducting phone and in-person follow-up The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the window is closing on the opportunity…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…of integrated pest management emerged 60 years ago when scientists recognized that imposing a harsh chemical on a natural system threw it off kilter, often causing unexpected, usually negative consequences….
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…resources to respond to the difficult economic times. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found agricultural workers have a higher suicide rate than any other…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the selection of senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Perdue appointed Ken Isley as Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator,…