…to the checkoff programs’ history of acting “beyond the scope of their statutory mandate.” They also accuse the USDA of lax oversight of the checkoff programs, resulting in collusion and…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
…for agriculture is Congress appropriated $153.4 billion in mandatory and discretionary spending levels at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. That number is almost $13…
Agri View: China and Beef Exports
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Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…in the school meal and a la carte programs. Since then, consumption of school milk declined, as did overall participation in the school lunch program. Mulhern “In just the first…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…loans from state-owned banks and often the debt from these loans is forgiven or significantly written down. China’s policy to ensure food self-sufficiency provides an unfair subsidy for domestic food…
Conaway Disappointed Cotton, Dairy Farmers Left in the Lurch
…to put food on our tables and clothes on our backs. I want to reassure the nation’s farmers and ranchers that I and many of my colleagues are fully committed…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
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International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, along with input-output methods, to trace the path from country of origin to region of consumption for forest-risk products. The MTED-GTAP global…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
…new 4-H network being built in the 4-H Raise Your Hand campaign, members will get news about 4-H programs in California and stay in touch with a program that made…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
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California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…ranchers have shown their ability to protect the environment, while producing a cornucopia of food and farm products that not only creates sustainable economic stimulus, but helps feed the rest…
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
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Florida Teacher Calls Ag Students “Murderers”
…harass FFA members. A direct investigation says Allison is on a mission to eradicate the animal agriculture program because of his animal rights beliefs. Allison adds that he won’t stop…