…revenue and forcing several thousand family dairy farms out of business, the analysis added. The 60-page analysis was commissioned by the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), an international alliance…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…America’s children over the last eight years can be found on USDA’s Medium page. FNS administers 15 nutrition assistance programs. In addition to the National School Lunch Program, this includes…
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
…a sign on each corner of the field but at the most likely point of entry, highlighted with a red flag or some other way to make it prominent and…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…9 percent), including strong growth for high-value chilled muscle cuts and beef tongues. Despite the persistently weak peso, exports to Mexico increased 8 percent from a year ago in volume…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…More background can be found on the 1,3-Dichloropropene Regulatory Documents and Activities page. * All pounds of 1,3-D are adjusted using application factors that include fumigation method, month, and region…
Hog Futures Biggest Commodity Loser in 2016
…first half of the year but has now put the brakes on buying. Bloomberg further notes that hog futures also face devaluation of the peso which threatens shipments to Mexico,…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…Texas-Rio Grande Valley is receiving a $199,393 grant to help start, expand and improve cooperatives and mutually-owned businesses in Texas and New Mexico. The Center is located in the South…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…$199,385 Desert Forge Foundation, New Mexico, $200,000 New Mexico Acequia Association, New Mexico, $116,339 Canetoe Family Life Center, North Carolina, $199,738 Whitaker Small Farm Group Inc., North Carolina, $199,955 Asian…
Known Sorghum Pest Spotted in California
…acres over the past several years. This insect has been moving from the Southeast into Texas, Arizona into Mexico and has just finally ventured itself up into California.” Dahlberg said…
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
…stands, renewable fuels and trade. The 148-page report calls on Congress to eliminate the Renewable Fuels Standard along with trade-stifling tariffs and tariff rate quotas. The report also criticizes Congress…
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
…the Federal Register notice in the coming days. A copy of the extension request and supporting documents can be found on the News and Information page of the BRS website….
Agri View: Beefalo
…most enduring American images is that of the great American buffalo, or species Bison bison. These huge, shaggy animals once roamed from Canada to Mexico, grazing the Great Plains and…
Duarte Nursery Stands Up to Federal Regulators
…making his story available in a very public way. To help fund his legal defense effort, Duarte has established a page telling his story on the GoFundMe platform. Duarte is…
