Critical Legislation to Aid Farmers and Ranchers, Offer Opportunities to SNAP Recipients The House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…for farmers. The grants, part of the USDA Farm to School Program, will impact over 6,000 schools and 2.8 million students nationwide. “USDA is committed to helping our children build…
American Farm Bureau Board Votes Unanimously to Support Goodlatte AG Act Provisions
…AG Act forward. “The American Farm Bureau will continue to work for improved provisions for those who are helping to sustain our sector today,” the letter stated. “While those workers…
Agri View: Strawberry Consumption
…statistic. Last years crop was bigger, and better, than this year’s. Finally, products made from strawberries outsells the fresh variety. I already knew that. Did you? That’s Agri View for…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…cause. Market research from Nielson indicates that this will be another strong year for the organic sector with organic sales for the first quarter of 2018 showing a better growth…
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
…Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 to develop and administer a coordinated program of advertising and promotion to increase the demand for fluid milk products. More information about the board…
Senate Bill Creates Group to Study Trucking Regulations
…The “Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act” would establish a working group at the Department of Transportation to examine the federal Hours of Service rules and the Electronic Logging Device regulations. The…
FDA to Hold Fake Meat Public Meeting
…fake meat products. NCBA claims that the FDA announcement disregards the authorities granted to USDA under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as well as USDA’s “significant scientific expertise and long-standing…
House Farm Bill Prospects Improving
…Farm Bill? No,” Meadows says. “Am I working with my colleagues to get a better farm bill? The answer is yes.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Want #TradeNotTariffs
…a 25 percent tariff under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. In response, China says it will impose tariffs on approximately 106 U.S. goods amounting to approximately $50…
USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
…rural opioid misuse webpage. The map is designed to help visitors learn more about, access, and replicate actions that other rural leaders are taking in small towns across the country…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…once they do they can cause severe losses since even immature stages of the pest can actively feed on fruit. The full extent of what kind of threat the bug…
Bipartisan Farm Bill Passed by Senate Ag Committee
Delivering on a promise, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., are pleased to announce the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 was favorably…
Agri View: Romaine Lettuce Waste
…/ Shutterstock.com You know that Romaine lettuce scare that shocked most of the country recently had little impact in the area where I live. It was a serious thing. I…