…best drive policy and support American agriculture and he will be ready to lead from day one.” The position of chief ag negotiator has remained vacant since President Biden took…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…are themselves not particularly stable and with a lack of food could be very much unstable. So how do you make sure that American agriculture responds as it traditionally and…
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Provides Resources for Educators
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has created educational resources for teachers and parents of all backgrounds across the county. The Executive Director of the organization, Daniel Meloy, works…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…continue to be developed. Up to $400 million will be awarded through the program as authorized by the American Rescue Plan. A total of $200 million is set to be…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…resources that I gave them in the American rescue plan to help fund local processors and regional processors so that we can begin to create that resiliency,” she said. Photo…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…support programs,” OTA CEO and Executive Director Tom Chapman said in a press release. “This historic investment in food production, which increases options for American farmers to ‘adopt practices that…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…and $400 million to create regional food business centers. Groups such as the National Farmers Union and American Farmland Trust have said that the framework is an important step towards…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…inflation. Signatories of the letter include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, American Farm Bureau Federation, and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Other signatories including the National Pork…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
…and affordable food. One that includes voluntary incentives in climate-smart agriculture and forestry, providing competitive advantage for American producers. One that creates new opportunities for small and midsized and underserved…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…the rural economy. I believe a transformed food system also leads to better health outcomes for Americans by increasing access to healthy locally grown food and lowering healthcare costs for…
Week in Review: Future of Imidacloprid Use & Billion-Pound Pistachio Crop Potential
The Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee has recommended the continued registration, sale, and agricultural use of imidacloprid products. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that largely positive crop…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “Making sure farmers have access to important information about their poultry company, inputs, stocking densities and feed disruptions…
Canadian Dairy TRQ Provisions Remain in Violation of USMCA Terms
…its clear obligations, it will set a dangerous and damaging precedent for future trade disputes that will reach far beyond the millions of jobs supported by the American dairy industry.”…
Farm Bureau Virtual Event Focuses on Farmer Mental Health
…as Mental Health Month, the American Farm Bureau Federation will host a free virtual event, Farmers Saving Lives, on Tuesday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The live event will…