…timber and energy. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the tariffs came after the Commerce Department “determined a need” because of the “unfair Canadian subsidies” to the lumber industry. Canada fired…
Perdue Off to Work as USDA Secretary
…and customer service, before heading to the White House to take part in a farmer roundtable and the signing of an executive order related to agriculture. Perdue will now head…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…participants from local communities, community-based and non-governmental organizations, universities, extension, and state and federal agencies that develop and implement food safety outreach programs. These programs facilitate the integration of Food…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…Terry Swanson of Colorado, owner of Swanson Farms Maureen Torrey of New York, fresh market vegetable farmer Steve Troxler of North Carolina, farmer and commissioner of the North Carolina Department…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…of the United States of America, and in order to ensure the informed exercise of regulatory authority that affects agriculture and rural communities, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue attends a Farmer’s Roundtable where President Donald Trump signed the Executive Order Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America April 25, 2017, at the White House…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
…discussion with farmers on Tuesday, and sign an executive order to protect and provide relief for rural America. Details on the executive order are similar to the Rural Council established…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…also commend Secretary Perdue on his support – reiterated during his Senate Agriculture Committee hearing – for relieving the obstacles dairy producers deal with when looking to hire workers for…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Arugula Wonton with Burnt Sugar
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
Funding to Educate the Future Agricultural Science Workforce
…new scientists in the agricultural research, extension, and education arena.” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research,…
Canada Doubling Down on Dairy Trade Comments
…scheme implemented by Canada. The comments were Trudeau’s first response to President Donald Trump’s Wisconsin pledge to press Canada for changes to its dairy system as part of North American…
Australia and New Zealand Dairy Leaders Would Support U.S. WTO Action on Canada
…in an email his government was assessing the “WTO-consistency” of Canada’s dairy industry policy, and had raised concern with the Canadian government. Malcolm Bailey, chairman of the Dairy Companies Association…
Pear Industry Votes to Continue Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that a majority of pear growers in Oregon and Washington voted to continue their federal marketing order program. This order, administered locally…
ARS Announces New Scientific Impact Video Series
…ARS research results in $17 of economic impact. Please visit the USDA YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/usda) in the future for more videos in this series. Enjoy, like and share! For more…