The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced more help for women and Hispanic farmers in resolving access issues to USDA programs. The expanded help by the USDA Ombudsperson is focused on…
Still Searching, For an Ag Secretary
Perdue Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue may be the leading candidate to become Agriculture Secretary, but the Trump transition team continues to meet with others. Politico Thursday said again Purdue…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…not nutritionally equivalent to milk. “As the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers this report, we will work to highlight the value to all Americans of the nutrition that only milk…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…Goodlatte, R-Va. Farm Bureau has been encouraging Congress to take up the issue because of agriculture’s experience with the WOTUS rulemaking, a regulation that Schlegel said “allows the federal government…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 05
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…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…electronics show in the world, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) introduced a new communications concept, called SMART Farm, aimed at bridging the gap between the acceptance of innovation that’s…
CTFC Chairman Massad Resigns
…the opportunity.” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican, thanked Massad in a statement Wednesday. Conaway said: “Tim has given agricultural producers and processors a seat at the…
Vilsack Expected to Become U.S. Dairy Export Council President
Vilsack Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to become the next president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council when he leaves office later this month. Vilsack has…
Agriculture Growing Weary of Ag Secretary Search
As President-elect Donald Trump thins his list of major nominations to make before he takes office later this month, the agriculture industry is getting restless while waiting for his pick…
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
…too dependent on government programs. If we had no farm support programs it would put all of agriculture where it was back in the early part of the 1900’s. You…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…and Agriculture Programming (REAP) model provides finer detail on crops and land use in the United States. In both models, switchgrass competes in land markets with other crops, pasture, and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 04
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…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…
New Zealand Will Open to U.S. Cooked Turkey Products
…New Zealand authorities will open the market. New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries approved the agreement after two years of direct negotiations with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The process…