…mobility for individuals and families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance. Strengthen the integrity and efficiency of food and nutrition programs to better serve our participants and protect American taxpayers by reducing…
CoBank: Expect more Farm Bankruptcies in 2018
…has a lot at stake as these negotiations unfold, and the rhetoric is likely to get worse before it gets better.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Analyst to Dairy: Speak Up Now on Immigration
…Strong Conference last week, she says farmers understand the immigration issue and urged them to keep pushing their representatives in Washington to act. Immigration is a key issue for dairy…
Farm Bureau Statement on WOTUS Jurisdiction Decision
…litigation over this and other Clean Water Act regulations for years. That is a positive result, but it also creates uncertainty and confusion in the short term, because the Sixth…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
Ten U.S. cotton organizations have pledged industry contributions in 2018 to support the demand-building activities of Cotton Council International (CCI), the National Cotton Council (NCC) export promotion arm, headquartered in…
Cornyn Drawing Up RFS Overhaul Legislation
…says his goal is to build enough consensus that the legislation will eventually become the basis for an RFS reform bill. Corn-state senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says he’s still…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…functional; Require COOP team staff for both readiness activities such as maintaining operable communications as well as implementation or activation activities, and to ensure adequate communication with the USDA OpsCenter….
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
…for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat – all while maintaining active agriculture production on…
American Drivers Top 3 Billion Miles Driven on E15
…forefront of this incredible growth are forward-thinking retailers who have figured out that E15 is smart business, as well as consumers who have come to rely on the better value…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
…Another common setback is due to applying too much fertilizer. “Our research has shown that we don’t really need that much fertilizer. Somewhere around three to four ounces of actual…
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Launched
…toolkit responds to recurring questions from farmers market managers as they make decisions to build and grow their markets. Topics covered include how different business structures would affect their organizations,…
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…agriculture industry to find a reasonable solution. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, says the aim of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was to spur economic…
Ag Labor Fix Tied to DACA Bill in Congress
…the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA). The DACA program is currently tied up in an immigration reform battle on Capitol Hill. A DTN report says Virginia Republican Bob…
Celebrating Menudo, a Traditional Soup
…National Menudo Month. And there’s no better time than now to learn a great new culinary tradition! Menudo is a traditional soup made with beef tripe and hominy, a favorite…