…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
New Ag Liaison to Offer Central Valley Ag Perspective
…Valley Ag Perspective Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…Secretary of California Natural Resource Agencies. Overall, the take away from the conference was hope and optimism that farmers were going to have a seat at the table when it…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…the disease, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is sharing information about the importance of keeping ASF out of the United States. It is vital for everyone to know about…
USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
In a continuing effort to help Americans make healthy food choices, and in honor of National Nutrition Month®, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a new campaign…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after President Trump submitted his FY 2020 budget proposal to Congress: “Our economy is booming, and unemployment is the lowest it’s…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
…of human food produced using this new technology. The formal agreement describes the oversight roles and responsibilities for both agencies and how the agencies will collaborate to regulate the development…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…Secretary Greg Ibach. “With this funding, California will be able to better protect its own resources, and, in doing so, contribute to USDA’s mission of keeping our nation’s agriculture economy…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently testified before the House Agriculture Committee at a hearing titled, “The State of the Rural Economy.” Several different topics were covered during the…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated during a U.S. Senate hearing the need to restore the original intent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is to be…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…is why there are established rules that are committed to by WTO members, through the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. The agreed-upon rules within the WTO guidelines allow China to provide…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…about the role the National FFA Organization plays in the development of agriculture’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural education. National FFA Week always runs Saturday to Saturday and…
Secretary Perdue on the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report: “Last year, I presented the findings of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
The Department of Commerce recently announced that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross indicated in a statement…