Honoring sustainable dairy producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program recognized a class of seven exceptional farms, businesses and partnerships for their…
Doug McKalip Receives Significant Support as Chief Ag Negotiator
…and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation. “The position of USTR’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator plays a central role in driving trade policy and expanding overseas markets for dairy products. Doug…
Secretary Vilsack on Ukraine
…goes in terms of the ports that are currently at risk.” Ukraine is one of the world’s top agricultural producers and exporters and plays a critical role in supplying oilseeds…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
WOTUS is in the spotlight once again. Cattle producers representing several states voiced their concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing Waters of the U.S. rulemaking attempt…
Significant Advancements Made in Local Food Procurement Efforts
…efforts that facilitate agricultural supply chain resiliency and help support underserved producers. “USDA is excited to see such strong interest in local food and regional food systems from states, territories,…
New Organic Transition Initiative to Address Several Industry Needs
…are both good for their businesses and the climate,’ is a significant win for our industry.” According to USDA, the Organic Transition Initiative will provide producers with technical assistance which…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…Producers Council (NPPC) and U.S. Apple Association have pointed out how tariffs have been specifically impacting their producers. NPPC noted, “because of Section 232 tariffs remain on Chinese steel, U.S….
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
…a new Organic Transition Initiative to provide comprehensive support for farmers to transition to organic production. Organic production provides producers with the ability to demand a premium in the marketplace and…
Organic Research Priorities for California Detailed in Latest Report
…as a prominent challenge for nearly three-quarters of the producers surveyed. Labor availability was also identified as being the most difficult non-production issue producers are dealing with. Technical assistance for…
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
…of small and/or underserved producers, and/or monitoring, reporting and verification activities developed at minority-serving institutions. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity provides up to $1 billion for pilot projects that…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
…producers. “AFBF appreciates USDA working to create more transparency in the poultry industry. Farmers deserve to know what they are getting into, and to understand how they are being paid,”…
Canadian Dairy TRQ Provisions Remain in Violation of USMCA Terms
…and prevent U.S. workers, producers, farmers, and exporters from getting the full benefit of the market access that Canada committed to under the USMCA.” Canada has also failed to allocate…
Almond Update: Second Round of Soil and Irrigation Field Days
…of irrigation devices and how growers can make appropriate decisions. Devol noted that the next set of field days will be held further south, to offer more producers an opportunity…