…increased from a low level of 3.5 percent in 2015 to 4.9 percent in early 2018. Interest rates on other types of loans have also increased since 2015 but at…
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
…conducted last year, there were 15 commercial-scale vertical farms and rooftop greenhouses in the U.S. in spring 2015. By spring 2017, there were 56. From the National Association of Farm…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…toward developing more effective industry-wide best practices for controlling this disease. More information about this program and funded projects can be found on the SCMP page on the AMS website….
EPA Waivers Lower Ethanol Production Six Percent
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Renewable Fuels Standard waivers to dozens of refineries over the last couple of years. The Renewable Fuels Association analyzed the EPA’s own compliance…
Secretary Perdue Commemorates First Year at USDA
…Sonny Perdue: Year One page or on the image below. The website also features an interview with Secretary Perdue where he discusses his first year as Secretary and his vision…
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
…FFA membership reached 653,359 in all 50 states and two U.S. territories. “The amendments set the stage for FFA in the 21st Century and allows us to bring FFA and…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
…had a right to know when it’s being exposed to cancer-causing chemicals. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic.” California subsequently…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…and vegetables—key components of a high-quality diet (as defined by the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans)—were the most wasted food items, the team determined from their computer-aided analysis of eight…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The three toured the exhibit, which memorializes the 22,000 people who died from a prescription opioid overdose in 2015. Courtesy National Safety Council…
Culver’s to Donate Custard Sales to FFA
Culver’s announced it will donate proceeds from custard sales to FFA on May 3rd. Proceeds from every scoop purchased will go to FFA and other local agricultural organizations, according to…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…am particularly proud of the reforms put forth for the SNAP program. Since 2015, the subcommittee has hosted 21 hearings on SNAP and received testimony from more than 80 witnesses…
Agri View: Okra, a Different Kind of Vegetable
…I got surprise. A three page informational sheet on okra. A lot of people don’t even know what okra is. Well, it is a vegetable grown in the South. It’s…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…The programs are consolidated as the International Market Development Program. Click here for more information on the farm bill, including highlights, a summary and full text of the 600-page legislation….
GOA Issues Report on Cattle Markets
…cattle—those ready for slaughter from 2013 through 2016. The price of fed cattle has fluctuated widely from 2013 through 2016 and experienced a sharp downturn beginning in late 2015, raising…
