The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) submitted a Report to Congress that reviews the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Program and includes feedback from a broad range…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
Bipartisan Budget Act Makes Substantial Program Changes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…Cap and Trade program,” said Isom. The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program, along with programs offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service have been able to…
Farmers Outline Harm from GIPSA Withdraw
…with how the rules would have helped them seek legal assistance. Organization executive director Joe Maxwell says the group and more than 80 other farm organizations have called on the…
U.S. Dairy Export Council Seeks Market Growth in China
…U.S. dairy products at the university. Vilsack says China is a “top priority market” for the U.S. dairy industry and calls the university one of the best food science schools…
Snow Level Still Below Average Despite Late Winter Storms
…The survey performed by the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program demonstrated improvement from the previous snow survey, but the statewide total remains only 52 percent of the average. “These snowpack…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…growth. And it would be very unfortunate if California misses out on that future growth,” said Aguirre. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, China and Hong Kong…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
…to provide an abundant, safe, and affordable supply of food,” Goule says. “Our coalition understands the important of glyphosate to the agricultural economy and we’re committed to communicating with all…
Agri View: Farm Bill
…for farmers, improving U.S. competitiveness, safeguarding the domestic food supply, an effective food and safety and inspection service, and, an effort to support rural prosperity. Now to most farmers, this…
True Leaders in Service Highlights National Volunteer Appreciation Month
…program, which will have 4-H members from across the United States engaging in various types of community and state service projects. The program will officially begin on the first day…
Cargill Installs Controlled Atmosphere “Stunning” System in Canada Operation
…better animal welfare standards in food production. There are also electric stunning systems available to processing plants. Both electric and atmospheric systems are acceptable, approved, and proven as more humane…
Conaway Says Democrats Wrong to Oppose SNAP Changes
House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway says Democrats are not accurately portraying the changes he’s proposing to overhaul the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP). Politico quotes Conaway as saying that Democrats…
USDA Expands Focus on Program Integrity Across All Nutrition Programs
…Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which together comprise America’s nutrition safety net….
MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
…hot dogs continue to hit it out of the park at the concession stand, even as teams innovate to offer more food choices and inventive creations. There’s simply no replacing…