…cuts of venison and ground venison to the list of commodities covered under the labeling law. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) directed AMS to add muscle cuts of…
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…from six to seven members. The adjustment is based on requirements of the Beef Promotion and Research Order (Order), authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. The…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
River-Flow Plan At the final public hearing on a disputed plan to benefit fish in the lower San Joaquin River system, government fishery agencies said the plan doesn’t go far…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…cost-effective, cleanest-burning source of octane on the planet. Moreover, as this study proves, concerns about land use change were terribly overblown, and U.S.-produced corn ethanol is a stone-cold winner for…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…PRIDE Act would protect the integrity of food standards by prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce existing labeling requirements, specifying foods labeled as “milk” and “cheese” have…
Canada Replaces Trade Minister in Cabinet Shuffle
…between Canada and the European Union. However, should U.S. President-elect Donald Trump seek to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, his trade team will be negotiating with Freeland. Trudeau…
Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Trump’s EPA Administrator Nominee
…reassured the group he would follow the law on renewable fuels, Waters of the U.S. and other issues key for agriculture. The American Farm Bureau Federation “strongly endorses” the nomination…
Canada’s Protectionist Policies Will Harm U.S. Economy
…fact, the entire U.S. dairy industry is being hurt, as milk prices are being driven down nationally by Canada’s trade actions,” the groups said. “Having an even wider impact on…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…is bringing farmers and ranchers one step closer to achieving their version of the American Dream,” said Dolcini. For more information about Bridges to Opportunity, please contact your local FSA…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…that it begins with educating consumers about how pigs are raised, pork’s safety and its nutritional value.” In response to specific questions about the National Pork Board’s strategic plan implemented…
Delegates Urge Congress to Support Regulatory Reform
American Farm Bureau Federation delegates from all 50 states and Puerto Rico today approved a special resolution urging Congress to enact swift, meaningful and strongly bipartisan regulatory reform. The resolution,…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…quality standards. Chart the 2016 Water Action Plan implementation progress here Read the 2016 Water Action Plan Update here. For more information about the California Water Action Plan, visit http://resources.ca.gov/california_water_action_plan/….
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…Show, Tom Hertz of the Agriculture Department and Mark Delich of FWD.us discussed the economic and political realities of the current immigration system and the impact of proposed reforms. Immigration:…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; ACT or SAT scores and be graduating from high school during the 2016-2017 school year. “We are thrilled to encourage and support…