February 22, 2017, Public Meeting Set in Clovis, California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its recommended decision to establish a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that was…
APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would allow the importation of Hass avocados from…
February WASDE Report Released This Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its February World Ag Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report this week. The 2016/17 U.S. corn outlook is for increasing food, seed, and industrial…
Organic Welfare Rule Delayed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is delaying implementation of a controversial new rule on animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry. The delay is due to President…
Agri View: Political Winds
…times it is worth looking into. You know in the past year of hard campaigning there has been little concern about agriculture. But you can be sure that the new…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…the table.” Noting the importance of agriculture in California, Sicke said planners “need to realize that this legislation is very much affecting the agricultural community and, by the same token,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 09
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
House Ag Committee Plans Farm Bill Stage Setting Hearing
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing next week that will help set the stage for the next farm bill. The full committee hearing, Rural Economic Outlook: Setting…
USGC, RFA, Growth Energy Urge Administration to Address China Trade Tariffs on Ethanol, DDGs
…put China’s recent actions near the top of the administration’s China trade agenda. In September 2016, after a nine-month investigation, China imposed a preliminary anti-dumping duty of 33.8 percent against…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 08
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 12 members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All appointees’ terms will begin immediately and end Oct. 31,…
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Confirmed in South Korea
…another suspected case in the nation, though it has yet to be confirmed. South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said the disease was unlikely to spread widely…
Heitkamp First Democrat to Back USDA Nominee Perdue
Heitkamp North Dakota Democrat, Senator Heidi Heitkamp this week endorsed Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue. Heitkamp is the first Democrat in the Senate to endorse President Donald Trump’s pick to…
Ag Producers’ Confidence Surges During January
…since the survey began in October of 2015. A rating below 100 is negative, while a rating above 100 indicates positive sentiment regarding the agriculture industry. Organizers say the sharp…