…will to overcome the damage is strong.” According to Cordero, while some work has been done, recovery from Hurricane Maria will be a major, long-term initiative. Providing private assistance to…
Producers Looking to D.C. for Disaster Aid
…lawmakers and USDA employees. The growers say they’re accepting of the fact that disaster assistance likely won’t come until early January. The House-passed bill does contain a provision allowing cotton…
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
The Center for Consumer Freedom filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS). The non-profit CCF says the Humane Society is responsible…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…were asked to report their hog and pig inventories as of December 1, 2017. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…of which come from approved locations and none of which pose a threat to U.S. animal or plant health. “As we do every day, we work diligently to ensure the…
Groups Want Tax-Extender Bill Passed in 2017
…and promote economic growth. The letter was sent to leadership in the House and Senate, plus the leadership of the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee. North…
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
…grasslands. “Our accomplishments this year demonstrate the Forest Service’s strong commitment to improving the economic health of rural communities; ensuring lands and watersheds are sustainable, healthy and productive; and mitigating…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…to the southwestern United States. Guayule plants in an ARS research greenhouse As the USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency, ARS employs 2,000 scientists at 90-plus research locations across the…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…beef exports to the world’s most populous nation have already totaled more than 3.4 million pounds valued at $17.2 million. “American agricultural companies compete worldwide, and I am incredibly proud…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…website: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/r… The 2016 pesticide residue monitoring report is posted at: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/residue/rsmonmnu.htm 2016 Numbers at a glance: The survey included 3585 produce samples representing 161 different fruits and vegetables Each…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
…said Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. “President Trump’s Cabinet has been very good about talking with governors on how the two levels of government can work together more to the benefit…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…RMA in supporting these efforts.” Some highlights from 2017 are: • Customer Service – RMA worked with Approved Insurance Providers, agents, and stakeholder groups to respond to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,…
Christmas Decorations from Trash
…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… More ideas on the blog – http://easykidscraft.com/ Like on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Easy-Kids-Cr… Music by http://www.epidemicsound.com/ Image credits: (Top right) Newspaper, Magazine Chain for Tree/by Steve Snodgrass/Flickr (Bottom left) How…