…vote against the legislation by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Democrats remain opposed to the stricter work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program as part of the Republican-drafted farm bill….
Starling Moves from White House to USDA
…day that Secretary Perdue announced new leadership for the Farm Service Agency and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Former Missouri Agriculture Director and state FSA Director Richard Fordyce was…
Canada, China, Talking Trade
…target by Canada to grow global agriculture and food exports to $75 billion by 2025, according to Canadian Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay. Officials from Canada, including MacAulay, are in…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
The Department of Agriculture last week proposed to amend federal meat inspection regulations to repeal what USDA calls a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaughter establishments. The Food Safety and…
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…Bruce will build on his great record of success.” AMS administers programs that create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops through voluntary…
Farmers Focus on Consumer’s Wants, Nutritional Value Food Labels
…and looks at the nutritional value food label listed on their food they often become confused. “What that researched showed is that people do tend to be confused,” Thompson-Weeman said….
House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week
…say no Democrat will vote for the bill because of the changes it would make to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). After a meeting with President Trump at the…
NAFTA Clock Is Ticking
…Lighthizer tells lawmakers he’s taking steps to tackle Canada’s milk pricing program, which American dairy farmers want killed in NAFTA 2.0. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Announces FSIS Key Leadership
…science-based and innovative solutions to better protect consumers from foodborne illnesses. Through her leadership, she has ensured that FSIS programs are customer-focused and delivered efficiently, effectively and with integrity. Rottenberg…
Texas Tech to Launch Veterinary School
…Coordinating Board detailing the shortages of large animal and rural veterinarians in Texas, and the adverse impact on global food supplies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Update: Updates to CASP System Online
There are a lot of tools available to almond growers throughout the state. The Almond Board of California created the California Almond Sustainability Program in 2009, backed by a digital…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…for the program and further information is available through the FSA website. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue had initially announced the renewal of the CGCS program at a farm show…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
The sterile release program to combat Navel Orangeworm (NOW) has been moving along quicker than was initially expected. The process involves raising NOW in a rearing facility in Phoenix, Arizona…
Secretary Perdue Commits to Prioritizing Food Waste Solutions
…While food loss and waste eats up nearly 40% of the food supply in the U.S., millions of Americans need access to safe, wholesome, affordable food. Consumers are responsible for…