USDA has never before totally cancelled a monthly crop production report, not even in previous federal government shutdowns. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Vilsack on Top Issues
As lawmakers work to hammer out a budget, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is pressing for three other items to be resolved too. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or…
Committee on Agriculture Response to President Obama
The following is a news release from the House Committee on Agriculture. Fact Check Mr. President: The House and Senate Have Already Started Farm Bill Negotiations In his remarks to…
USDA Announces Cancellation and Postponement of Selected Reports Impacted by the Lapse in Federal Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) have cancelled or postponed publication of selected USDA statistical reports…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
California Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, says California farms can help fill the shelves at food banks. She co-penned an opinion-editorial for the Monterey County Herald, along with Sue Sigler, that…
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
World Ag Expo is calling for video submissions to tell the story of agriculture for a chance to win $3,000. The contest will focus on World Ag Expo’s theme for…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) issued the following statement after being appointed to the conference between the House and Senate on the 2013 Farm Bill: “I am honored to have…
House Democrats Named to Farm Bill Conference
…Fudge of (D-OH), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus House Committee on Agriculture: Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC) Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN)…
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
…long and challenging process, but that does not discount the product we have achieved with billions of dollars in savings and reforms, and policy that works for all of agriculture…
Some APHIS Employees are Back to Work
Citing a need for animal vaccines, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reopened the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Center for Veterinary Biologics. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open…
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
…To this Nelsen responds, “The Governor’s veto message is laughable! The legislature approved $1 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, but his Department of Finance will not…
Meat and Poultry Safety Tips
…the illnesses are here in California. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reminds consumers to follow package cooking instructions and make sure to reach an internal temperature of 165…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
The California Department of Food and Agriculture gives a big boost to the California Strawberry Commission Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA gave the commission a three-year…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that illness caused by strains of Salmonella Heidelberg are…