Yesterday, Crop Vitality, a business unit of Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. (TKI), the North American subsidiary of Brussels-based Tessenderlo Group and the Kings County Economic Development Corporation celebrated the completion of…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…American jobs and driving the nation’s rural economy. Created by the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the fact sheets graphically depict how each state and individual commodities stand to benefit…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…businesses, good for American farmers and good for American ranchers, and good for American manufacturers. We have met that standard in this agreement. So this week marks an important step…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…crops,” through research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. Today’s announcement is part of a USDA-wide effort supporting President…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…market opportunities for high-quality American pork products. The TPP, initiated in late 2008, is a regional trade deal that includes the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia,…
“Congress Will Thoroughly Review TPP” – McCarthy
…Act that set out specific negotiating parameters and increased Congressional oversight measures. As we review the agreement just finalized, I will be looking to see if it is a strong…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…this activity benefits rural communities and keeps American agriculture on the cutting edge of global commerce. The TPP agreement will contribute to the future strength of American agriculture and helps…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…of Communications: FACT SHEET: How the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Boosts Made in America Exports, Supports Higher-Paying American Jobs, and Protects American Workers Today, the United States reached agreement with its…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…of managing the State’s groundwater, and accomplish goals described in theCalifornia Water Action Plan. Invited speakers for the upcoming Board meeting include: Stephanie Granger, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; David…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…report. “Livestock producers are dependent on mandatory price reports for making informed decisions about transactions,” Prestage said. “The president’s timely action on the five-year reauthorization bill will ensure the reports…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
…efforts to overhaul the increasingly outdated 1970s-era statute. The survey shows: 63 percent of Americans support modernizing the ESA; 62 of Americans believe the act should help with species recovery,…
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…make sure they make responsible decisions. Remember last spring when five federal and state water agencies approved a plan which would have sent more delta water south? The plan was…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…people from diverse backgrounds and experience levels in order to reach its full potential and meet the challenges of tomorrow. Identifying, recruiting and training a vibrant next generation of American…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…the CDFA Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, which obtains its authority for such incentive programs through the Environmental Farming Act of 1995. The act mandates the department to establish…