…then sold to American producers to be finished off and sold as American beef. Keeping track of that animal’s origins was costly, and the fact that it wasn’t USA born…
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
Farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau, and the U.S. Grains Council gave testimony Tuesday during hearings on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Farmers and ranchers across this country are cheering EPA’s proposal to ditch…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
A modernized North American Free Trade Agreement must build upon market gains for U.S. agriculture and settle remaining challenges for our nation’s farmers and ranchers in our neighboring markets, Don…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…next generation of Native American environmental professionals entering the FANH sciences workforce. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges….
American Beef Arrives in China
For the first time in 14 years, American beef passed through Chinese inspections June 16 as demand for premium beef continues to grow in China’s $2.6 billion-dollar beef import market….
Canada Disputing U.S. Claims Regarding Poultry Trade
…were responding to a separate letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, which asked the Trump administration to address poultry trade during renegotiations of the North American Free Trade…
Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
…long time. Johnson says overseas beef scandals can undermine consumer confidence in the entire beef industry, risking American producers’ bottom lines. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Ordered to Pay Farmers Over $200 Million
…verdict “because it will only serve to deny American farmers access to future technologies, even when they’re approved in the U.S.” The release said the case is without merit and…
Western View: It’s Longmire Days in Wyoming
…west. And importantly, too are the Native American tribes and communities, showing us they are real people with real strengths and issues, and a proud culture that, so far, has…
No More Brazilian Beef for Now
…trade is an important part of what we do at USDA, and Brazil has long been one of our partners, my first priority is to protect American consumers. That’s what…
GoFundMe for Mika Exceeds Goal
…$20,000 in less than 24 hours. Mika is Tyson Foods director of government relations in Washington, D.C., and a former senior director of legislative affairs for the American Meat Institute….
Ag Committee Features University Leaders in Agricultural Research
…research and scientific advancement. Following the hearing, Chairman Conaway made the below remarks: Conaway “Research is the driving force behind American agricultural innovation. Farmers and ranchers have long depended on…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…year, the typical American family ends up throwing away about 500 pounds of food! Wow, that’s a lot of food and a lot of money. Here are some ways to…