…Department of Agriculture says it’s great news for American farmers who will be able to pursue business in China that’s been lost by a rival beef producer, Brazil. As a…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…proposal, recommending drastic cuts to agricultural and rural related agencies and programs. The proposal would cut Farm Bill programs by nearly $230 billion and slash the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
…we also know that agriculture has done its fair share to help reduce the deficit. Going back to the early 1980s, agriculture often has been targeted to generate budget savings,…
Culver’s Donates 238 Blue Jackets to FFA
…members that total over 649,000 students from Puerto Rico, the U.S., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “For FFA members who have such a passion for agriculture, wearing the blue jacket…
Crop Insurance Industry Fears Budget Cuts
…Conaway told the Associated Press it’s “wrong-headed” to cut farm programs. “Production agriculture is in its worst slump since the Depression,” Conaway says, “with a 50 percent drop in net…
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
…an extremely important part of the process, and county Farm Bureaus in many areas have done an amazing job representing agriculture to ensure the voice of agriculture is part of…
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
A carbon-sampling device placed beside a crepe myrtle plant measures carbon escaping from the soil. (Photo by Barry Dorman.) With spring here, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in Alabama…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
…four through eight, in another fun and entertaining, yet educational, story about caring for livestock. Busy on The Farm helps children understand the connection between agriculture and food production highlighting…
USDA Investigating Unapproved GE Petunias
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services is investigating imported unapproved genetically modified petunias. USDA says the GE petunias produce various hues of orange, red and…
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
Pruitt The ranking Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee has expressed concerns over the dismissal of scientists by the Environmental Protection Agency. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow specifically voiced her concerns…
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
Chairman Pat Roberts The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the farm economy conditions Thursday, May 25th. Announced by leadership of the committee, Senators Pat Roberts, and Debbie…
Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
…the elimination of credits and deductions, a move opposed by agriculture groups who say farmers need both. Bloomberg News says the possibility of proposed cuts to target price supports and…
Canada and Mexico React Cautiously to NAFTA Letter
…the nations willingness to update the agreement. The statement says: “Our countries deserve a modern instrument to regulate our trading and economic relationship.” Meanwhile, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.7 million in available funding to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. Funding is made…