…by adjusting the cap annually for inflation and allowing unused funds from prior years to be carried forward to future years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…Hazlett made the announcement here today during a visit to the Central Iowa Power Cooperative. One of its members, Farmers Electric Cooperative in Greenfield, Iowa, is receiving a $1.4 million…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…of this favorable vote, USDA today published a final rule in the Federal Register indicating that approval. The new California FMMO will be implemented October 17, 2018, with publication of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-07-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
More Tariffs From Mexico Planned
…targeted industries, including agriculture. Farmers for Free Trade released a statement this week saying the tariffs “will exact immediate and painful consequences.” Meanwhile, the European Union has planned retaliatory tariffs…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
Canada wants the U.S. to explain an additional $30 billion made available to support farmers harmed by trade woes, and how the U.S. might distribute the funds. Canada made the…
No RFS Changes From the White House, For Now
President Trump indicated he would not be signing a White House proposal that was “bad for farmers,” referring to the proposal offering changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. The pledge…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
The Department of Agriculture this week said more than 20,000 dairy farmers have enrolled in the Dairy Margin Protection Program, which enrollment for closes Friday. USDA undersecretary Bill Northey told…
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…agree with the cattle producers that the clock should have been reset after the 2016 repeal of the COOL for beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Pork Board Elects New Officers
…meeting. In a statement Rommeriem said “In the year ahead, the Pork Checkoff will focus on driving consumer demand through sustainability.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…trade war may cost the producers in export dollars. The threat of a trade war still has more than just farmers sweating it out. Chinese officials have said publicly that…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…for human consumption. The rule is part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to implement FSMA. Large farming operations were required to comply with the rule in January 2018. However, the…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…jurisdiction, restraining the Department’s oversight authority to only streams that support aquatic life. In other legislative updates, AB 2166, commonly referred to as the California Farm bill, failed to pass….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….