…The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Public lands the Forest…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…areas. Consumers are encouraged to refrain from transporting or mailing fruit or other agricultural products into the U.S. and California. Federal, state and county agricultural officials work year-round to prevent,…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…contracts. For more information on the International Seed Federation 2015 World Seed Congress, please visit www.worldseedcongress2015.com. For more information on the International Seed Federation, please visit, www.worldseed.org. About S&W Seed…
Statement by Bob Stallman, Regarding Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities And Accountability Act of 2015
Bob Stallman “The U.S. leads the world in agricultural exports thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of American farmers and ranchers. Creating new partnerships and expanding access to international…
Senate Passes TPA Legislation
…already one of the most open markets in the world, and to continue to grow demand for U.S. beef, we must continue to negotiate tariff elimination worldwide. I urge the…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…world stands behind the safety of GMOs. I go with the science. For more information, google March Against Myths. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…Aside from compliance costs, COOL hurts much more than just the agriculture industry. If the WTO rules against the U.S., and Canada and Mexico retaliate against U.S. exports, the effects…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…After multiple rulings against the U.S. by the World Trade Organization, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater, Wyoming, cattleman, Philip Ellis said this action by Congress is long overdue….
WTO Rules Against U.S. Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
Today, the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body ruled against the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule for meats, upholding the compliance panel’s report. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater,…
NCBA President: Next Step is Retaliation
…for a fourth time that this rule discriminates against Canadian and Mexican livestock, the next step is retaliation by Canada and Mexico. Retaliation will irreparably harm our economy and our…
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body ruled against the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat, upholding the…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that approximately $11.9 million in organic certification assistance is available through state departments of agriculture to make organic…
COOL Retaliation & Its Impact on America
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body will soon rule on Canada and Mexico’s case against the United States on the mandatory Country of Origin Label (COOL) requirement on muscle…