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Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition praises USDA for moving forward on rules to protect contract farmers Nearly 100 years after the passage of the Packers and Stockyards Act, a law intended…
Idaho Governor May Be Next Ag Secretary
Otter A report on the Magic Valley Dot Com website says Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter is being looked at by the Trump Administration as a possible Secretary of Agriculture….
Republicans Set for Battle Over Immigration
…want, especially in American agriculture. Most Democrats appear to support higher visa numbers, but labor unions have voiced concerns over the impact on U.S. jobs. From the National Association of…
Freedom Caucus Wants Nutrition Rules Overturned
…are not eating.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that schools have almost hit 100 percent compliance to the changes and health advocates say that students have adjusted as well….
Agri View: Growing Companies
Everett Griner talks about big companies growing bigger in today’s Agri View. Growing Companies There has been considerable news in the agriculture world recently about mergers of some of our…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
University of California, Davis to receive almost $2 Million for research projects. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the award of $3.4…
Report on Investments to Grow the Rural Economy
FY 2016 Rural Development Progress Report Released Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the final year-end report of the Obama administration’s results creating jobs and investing in rural communities nationwide. “USDA…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…not be transferred to or stored in improper containers; and changes to the pesticide label and warning materials to highlight the toxicity and risks associated with paraquat. In addition to…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 15
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…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Comments on Nomination of Ryan Zinke to Interior
…before him. Farmers and ranchers have suffered abuse at the hands of the Interior Department. Arbitrary limits on grazing have harmed animal agriculture. Wild horses and burros have overgrazed and…
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in regard to an announcement by by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…The Board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness. The Almond Board is funded by…
Canada Approves Funds for Ranchers Affected by Bovine TB
…10,000 cattle after five cattle tested positive for bovine TB. Canada’s agriculture minister announced this week Canada has approved $16.7 million to assist ranchers impacted by the outbreak. Meat industry…