…“Additionally, pork is in short supply in China because African swine fever has ravaged the Chinese hog herd and significantly reduced the production of pork. When you consider that China…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking another step to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to repeal and…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…percent of their average adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2015, 2016, and 2017. The $125,000 payment limitation is single total combined limitation for payments for the 2018, 2019, and 2020…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
…H-2A program, and instructions for how to use the cost estimator once it is released. “The goal is that starting this December we will have a page on the AgSafe…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-04-19
…Alfalfa and Forage Field Day coming up and why FFA is staying relevant in changing times. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AMES, IA (NPPC) – The global outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, is growing,…
Almond Update: Resources to Meet Dust Sustainability Goals
…California’s Facebook page and ABC’s YouTube Channel. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…2005 to just over 940,000 pounds in 2017. In 2015 DPR made chlorpyrifos a California restricted material. This means that only trained, licensed professionals who have a permit from a…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…Canada (January – December, Million USD) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014-18 % Change Total U.S. Ag. & Related Exports 26,514 25,058 24,313 24,722 25,004 -6 Consumer-Oriented Total1 18,475 17,974…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…and replace the illegally broad 2015 WOTUS Rule, but finalization of a practical WOTUS definition is only the beginning. EPA will spend years proving what the Senate made clear today:…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
CattleFax’s Randy Blach Outlines Situation at Summer Business Meeting Denver, CO (NCBA) — Herd expansion, export markets, corn crop expectations and swine fever ramifications are among the factors that will…
Almond Update: ‘White Party’ Set To End Summer, Benefit CA FFA
…interview. Almond Update: ‘White Party’ Set To End Summer, Benefit CA FFA RSVP to attend the End of Summer ‘White Party’ hosted by the Almond Leadership Program. Click here to…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…pork from fully capitalizing on a historic sales opportunity created by the outbreak of African swine fever in the world’s largest pork-consuming nation, and a trade agreement with Japan, where…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…producers. However, no applicant can receive more than $500,000. Eligible applicants must also have an average adjusted gross income (AGI) for tax years 2014, 2015, and 2016 of less than…
