…Standard (RFS) has substantially benefited the U.S. economy by lowering gasoline and crude oil prices, cutting crude oil imports, adding value to U.S.-produced agricultural commodities, and reducing U.S. greenhouse gas…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
…and to urge cattle producers to submit official comments on the issue. The EPA’s deadline for comments is Monday, Aug. 28. You can submit comments through NCBA’s website here: http://www.beefusa.org/newsreleases1…….
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…Canada, Mexico, and the United States will commence the second round of NAFTA renegotiations in Mexico City, before heading to Canada for round three. NAWG recognizes some areas where the…
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
…Welfare Act compliance records. The public search tool is a component of the Animal Care Information System (ACIS) and will allow APHIS to make animal welfare information publicly available and…
Cattle Loss Limited from Montana Wildfires
…Drovers Cattle Network Dot Com that cattle losses from the fires have been limited. 29 fires are currently active in Montana, with the bulk of them burning in the western…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Conclude
…statement issued by the countries acknowledges that there’s a lot of work ahead in the coming months but all three countries are committed to an accelerated and comprehensive negotiation process….
Agri View: Old Family Farms
…ever since. Now, my information does not indicate if it is the same size as it was originally. It is likely there is more land now. But, it has remained…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
…also been an area with exceptional growth. Japan is the highest-value market for U.S. pork. For more information, producers can contact the Pork Checkoff Service Center. Go to Pork-dot org…
Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief
…this noble cause,” said Secretary Perdue. Tony Tooke Biography: Tony Tooke is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service. Tooke has worked for the Forest…
South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban
…on all U.S. poultry in response to any HPAI detection, but USDA continues to work with Korean officials towards limiting any future import restrictions to the affected area, consistent with…
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tidwell Announces Retirement
…of the U.S. Forest Service, leading more than 30,000 employees working in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised Chief Tidwell, saying, “From the start,…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…a public workshop on the updated draft risk assessment at the Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee meeting in Sacramento. After the 45-day written public comment period, which begins today, DPR’s…
New Academic Journal Study: RFS Offers Substantial Benefits to U.S. Economy
…by lowering gasoline and crude oil prices, cutting crude oil imports, adding value to U.S.-produced agricultural commodities, and reducing U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “The results confirm that the current…
Add a Pond to Your Garden or Farm
Cathy Isom has so many reasons why a pond would make a great addition to your garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Add a Pond…