…label for this predator control tool will include three additional use restrictions to promote public awareness and decrease non-target impacts. American Sheep Industry Association President Benny Cox said this announcement…
South Korea Presents Big Opportunity for California Rice
…the agreement, South Korea will provide access for more than 130,000 tons a year of American rice, with an annual value of approximately $110 million. “South Korea’s a really big market for…
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…has been a top priority of NCBA to remove tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that have prevented American beef producers from meeting Japanese consumer demand for safe and high-quality U.S….
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
NCBA Staff Directed to Work With USDA to Verify Beef Origin Labeling Claims (NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing American…
USDA/NASS Prepares for 2019 Organic Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is in the process of mailing out letters with survey codes to more than 22,000 American producers as part of…
With Traceability Top of Mind, A Greater Push to Company-Specific UPCs in 2020
…issued for North American produce by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) or the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA). The use of Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) will begin replacing specific…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-29-19
…labor pressures in American agriculture and how Yara is simplifying smart agtech with a farm water advisor app. Tune in to the show for these news stories more. Danielle Leal…
Farmers Receive an Average of 12 Cents of Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar
According to this year’s Thanksgiving edition of the annual Farmer’s Share publication from the National Farmers Union; American farmers and ranchers are receiving roughly 12 cents of every dollar that’s…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…agricultural industry. The bill has received some criticism from industry stakeholders for not adequately addressing labor costs, as well as mandating the E-Verify system. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…on farmland. The funding is provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), a new component of the Conservation Innovation Grants first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. “The Conservation…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
Fresh meat at the local market. China consumes around 28% of the world’s meat, half of it is pork. Credit: Maciej Bledowski / Shutterstock.com Nearly 200,000 New American Jobs; Doubling…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…has failed to keep pace with the rising value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 increases the maximum amount allowed under the exemption from $750,000 to $11…
USMCA Ratification Appears Within Reach Before Year’s End
…right now. Reports are out that Speaker Pelosi says that a vote is ‘imminent’ and that’s welcome news for everybody,” said Veronica Nigh, Economist for American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)….
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Legislation advanced by the House Judiciary Committee falls short of a long-term solution to…