…the Biden administration for issuing an official rejection of a recent proposed compromise from Mexico on biotech corn imports into the country. The development came during a meeting between Mexican…
NCBA Suing Biden Administration Over Endangered Species Listing
Lesser Prairie Chicken Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Biden Administration is facing a lawsuit from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) over the listing of the…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
…on Capitol Hill as well as in the administration.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024…
Rural Job Growth Shifting to High-Skill Workers
…the administrative services industry, which includes office administration, facilities support, business support services, security services, conventions and trade shows, and waste management and treatment. Other rural industries that grew over…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers USDA making a first-time purchase of mandarins for food distribution, the administration of…
NOAA Proposes Seafood Import Monitoring Expansion
Proposed changes for seafood imports. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Nicole Klesy from Pixabay The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a proposed…
Dairy Dispute with Canada Continues with Recent Action
…to by the Canadian government. The U.S. dairy community is thankful the administration and Congress have taken Canada’s violations seriously and are fighting for full export benefits that the American…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
…Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee advise the administration on implementing and enforcing existing U.S. trade agreements, negotiation of new agreements, and other trade policy matters. Members of the six Agricultural Technical…
Ag Groups Welcome Alexis Taylor as USDA Trade Undersecretary
…the Obama administration. Several meat and dairy groups also expressed enthusiasm for Taylor’s confirmation, including the National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), and U.S. Meat Export Federation….
Final Food Traceability Rule Released by FDA
The final food traceability rule has been released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods establishes additional requirements under the…
Data Sharing a Critical Component to Improving Food Safety
…that it has been a cornerstone priority for industry members. Sharing information is also purportedly a primary concern for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, there has been…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…steps to administer up to an additional $500 million in payments. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA…
SNAP Participation Varied Across States from 2019 to 2021
…of the Federal Government shutdown at the time, impacting the average participation rate. SNAP participation also varied across states because of differences in program administration and economic conditions. Over this…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…ways. Under the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access…