…that gathers in-depth information on production practices, costs, and financial well-being of American farm families. ARMS targets select commodities on a rotational basis. This year, the survey places additional focus…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…money at $3.4 billion. Roughly 115,000 American farms sell their products direct to consumers, through on-farm stores or farmers’ markets. That segment of producers took in $3 billion in sales….
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…“as I battle a number of introduced pests in order to provide a quality product for American consumers. As my costs go up I become less competitive in a fresh…
Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
…industry. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds Secretary Vilsack for moving forward on these common-sense rules and protecting producers from abusive, unfair, and anti-competitive practices. “American contract farmers have…
Republicans Set for Battle Over Immigration
…Critics of the plan say expanded access to foreign workers will displace American workers. Milk Business Dot Com says some Republicans argue that immigrants fill jobs that most Americans don’t…
Ag Groups React to Proposed GIPSA Rules
…don’t trust the government to meddle in the marketplace.” USDA has announced the new GIPSA regulations include an interim final rule on competitive injury and two proposed rules to address…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…Yield Partnership (IWYP) program, part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). “Wheat delivers a significant amount of daily nutrients for American families and people around the world, “said…
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
…confidence among Americans—including among our farmers and ranchers—in the framework of our agreements, at least as they have been enforced, is sharply waning. Put simply, Americans are tired of being…
Agri View: Trade with Cuba
…year and generate up to 5,000 new American jobs. There is already a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives but it has opposition. Those who are against the proposal…
Sustainability and Collaboration Focus for Yara
…global warming also implies a need for climate smart agriculture: Higher yields must be achieved using less farmland, gaining more crops per kilo fertilizer and drop of water. Find out…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…through the Farm Bill to safeguard American agriculture and the natural environment against destructive invasive pests,” said Vilsack. “These projects will help strengthen both rural and urban communities by securing…
Heitkamp Topping Trump Ag Secretary List
…However, former North Dakota Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan says Heitkamp can win reelection because North Dakotans “like and trust” her. Heitkamp met with Trump earlier this month and is also…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…$584,361 in local funding to replace two Class 5 legacy diesel transit buses operating on the Island of Hawaii. American Samoa: The American Samoa Power Authority was awarded a $70,715…
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…previous BRAG projects, a team led by State University of New York (SUNY) scientist William Powell created the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project to revive the beleaguered American chestnut…