…network, including more than 2,100 Farm Service Agency offices that interact with farmers and ranchers on a daily basis. He proposed that USDA develop training materials to help FSA personnel…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…“supports his efforts,” despite some concern that the President would veto the bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area. “During his many years at the department, Bruce Summers has earned a reputation for excellence and effectiveness,” Secretary Sonny Perdue said. “As the Acting…
Farmers Focus on Consumer’s Wants, Nutritional Value Food Labels
…the future of agriculture, how consumers view products found at the grocery store and how to build the relationship between the grower and the consumer. The summit started off with…
House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week
…Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.” The Hagstrom Report says it’s not clear yet if Republicans have the required 215 Republican votes they’ll need to pass the bill. House Democrats…
NCC: Farm Legislation Passage Much Needed
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 without any damaging amendments to farm policy. NCC Chairman…
Perdue Announces FSIS Key Leadership
…Carmen Rottenberg most recently served as Deputy Administrator for FSIS, and since August 2017, as Acting Deputy Under Secretary for USDA’s Office of Food Safety. She has held several leadership…
Wood Fireplace Ashes for Your Vegetable Garden
…that provide better harvests. Wood ash contains no nitrogen, which is the fuel of the garden. But, it does have plenty of soil additives, that are essential for healthy plants….
Senate Ag Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Farmer Veteran Legislation
…Act of 2018 makes all new veterans eligible for support from the Department of Agriculture. The Senators say the bill also improves access for farmer veterans across eight existing initiatives…
The Western View: North Dakota Pyramid
…build the site. These were 1970 dollars, so it was a staggering investment. Was it worth it? It was the cold war, a time that is hard to remember now,…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…There had previously been concern about rearing enough moths to make a significant impact on NOW populations. “At this point last year, we were hoping to raise somewhere between 100,000…
Co-ops Support California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…better address disparities between farm gate prices in California and the rest of the nation.” After USDA’s release of the final decision on March 30th, the three cooperatives held educational…
Assistant to the Secretary Anne Hazlett Applauds FLOTUS Be Best Initiative
…the following statement: “The opioid epidemic has had a devastating impact on small towns and rural places throughout our country. Yesterday, the First Lady reminded us through her Be Best…
Growth Energy Pressing Trump on Biofuels
…the red tape holding back homegrown energy.” The letter by Growth Energy also condemned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s actions that the organization says are “destroying demand for biofuels…