…food act,” which they say will make it more difficult to keep the American food supply safe. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bill is formally known as the Regulatory…
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
…sufficient workforce for American agriculture. Just how this is going to be set up in future policy development remains to be seen, but he said this is a top-of-mind issue….
U.S. Biodiesel Industry Calls Out Illegal Trading
…getting advantages that cheat U.S. trade laws and are counter to fair competition. NBB is involved because U.S. biodiesel production, which currently support more than 50,000 American jobs, is being…
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat
…American families in light of the recent investigations of Brazil’s meat industry. While none of the slaughter or processing facilities implicated in the Brazilian scandal have shipped meat products to…
Froman: TPP Can Still Shape World Trade
…renegotiate other agreements.” President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the trade pact in January. Froman cited as an example the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Trump has…
Agri View: Rain, Rain Go Away
…out. I guess you saw most of that on your TV screen too. But any way you look at it, eight years of drought is enough for the richest farmland…
Almond Matters: Making Ag Day, Everyday
…a year. American Agri-Women have started a campaign that aims to make agriculture awareness a daily activity. President Doris Mold spoke about the campaign at the World Ag Expo in…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…National Turkey Federation, Alexandria, MN Mr. Bob Buchholz, Region V Executive Board Representative, American Sheep Industry Association, Eldorado, TX Mr. David Herring, Vice President, National Pork Producers Council, Newton Grove,…
Trump Administration Declares National Ag Day
…Ag Day “America’s farmers and ranchers are the heart and soul of America. And they represent the determined self-reliant character of our nation. We are proud of American agriculture and…
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
…work of American producers and growers ensures consumers in our country have plenty of safe food and a wide variety at a cost lower than much of the world. “Through…
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
…to go hungry, and these food distribution programs assist Americans in gaining access to healthy foods. In addition to serving low-income families, USDA Foods supports American farmers, keeping local agriculture…
National Ag Day 2017
…This Land of Ours. National Ag Day Just about everything we eat, wear and use comes from American agriculture. Each American farmer can feed about 144 people. Today marks the…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…environmental footprint of agriculture, help expand market opportunities for American producers and make homegrown organic food accessible for more Americans. That means more clean, healthy food for our families –…
Letter Urges White House to Maintain Point of Obligation Under RFS
…raising prices on consumers. “The vast majority of the industry remains united in its opposition to any change to the point of obligation. An America-first energy policy means American consumers…