…drive time to 11 hours and limit on-duty hours to 14. Instead, the organizations request that livestock haulers be granted approval to drive up to 15 hours with a 16-hour…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…the Federal Advisory Committee Act. More information about the committee is available on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee page on the AMS website. Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Milestone and Deadline
…last decade and an important deadline coming up for the 2019 class. Find more information, including the application for the 2019 Class, at the Almond Leadership Program page on Almonds.com….
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
Plans unveiled in “The Blue Room” at 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo Top technology and agriculture companies have announced a partnership with the National FFA Organization to empower and…
Farm Real Estate Levels Remain Near Record Highs
Farm real estate values remain near record levels set in 2015, despite a significant drop in farm income and a weak farm economy. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…2019-2020 scholarship must submit a one-page letter expressing their career goals related to the beef industry. Students must also write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry…
Registration Now Open for 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…convention will be held in New Orleans, La., Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2019. Advanced registration is now open, and its recommended attendees register early, as convenient housing will fill…
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
The trade war between China and the United States continues to spill over into a Midwest-based newspaper. Following a four-page paid editorial from China, a U.S. official offered up an…
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…filed a lawsuit against the USDA when it vacated the 2015 rule and elected to take no further action to defend contract growers from unfair packer business practices. OCM says…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Government Relations National FFA Organization Patrick Coombe State Treasurer NY FFA Association Olivia Parkin Sentinel NY FFA Association Derek Hill Director NY FFA Association Wayne Watkinson Partner Watkins Miller –…
American Farm Bureau Asks Federal Court to Halt WOTUS Rule Nationwide
…flawed 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule in 11 states. The coalition asked that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia extend its previous injunction to…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…of live hogs they own. Producers may now choose any date between July 15 to Aug. 15, 2018 that correctly reflects their actual operation. MFP applications are available online at…
Iowa Allowed To Join WOTUS Lawsuit
A North Dakota federal judge says Iowa can temporarily stop enforcing the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS). The Associated Press says several ag and business groups challenged the…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…49 projects supporting direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and agri-tourism through the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). A 2015 FMPP grant enabled…
