…health, and producer profitability, especially in rural areas of the country where most livestock production occurs,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “VSGP supports education and extension activities that will help…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…the ability of farmers to use the MPP properly. Expanding the use of the Livestock Gross Margin Program with the MPP. Under current law, dairy farmers must choose either the…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…returns to alfalfa producers as well as end-users, including milk producers. develop methods to estimate alfalfa forage yield and quality, which would support marketing alfalfa forage as a livestock feed,…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
…federal judge approved a settlement that secures the private information of thousands of livestock and poultry farmers in 36 states. “This lawsuit has won a major victory for personal privacy,”…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…most prevalent types of capacity grants include agronomy, animal science and livestock, basic life science, and forests and forestry. Capacity grants spur innovation. Agricultural advances are based on science, and…
President Signs Resolution to Repeal BLM Planning 2.0
…bring together a streamlined planning process that works for livestock ranchers and the western communities that depend on the use of BLM lands.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter
…at 11.2 million pounds, was down 11 percent from February 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 159,400 head, 9 percent below last year. Read the full Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Report. (.pdf)…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…Obama administration by USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). “GIPSA’s one-size-fits-all approach would restrict livestock transactions, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
…agro-terrorism, and other high-risk events that pose serious threats to our food, agriculture and livestock industries.” The Act requires the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, through the assistant…
Agri View: Little known Peanut Facts
…item in most homes. The crushed residue from producing oil is utilized for livestock feed. None wasted. We export peanuts to a lot of foreign countries. Very few people know…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…testimony on Tuesday at a hearing before the House Agriculture Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council both testified in favor…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…management tools, such as the Livestock Gross Margin Program, to complement the risk management offered by the MPP safety net. “We look forward to working with this committee to enact…
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts in a statement said he was “pleased USDA has acted swiftly to aid producers.” Roberts noted that farms lost not only livestock, grazing lands,…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing to gather perspectives from key members of the livestock community as…