…The Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) was initiated in 2003 to prevent agricultural runoff from impairing surface waters, and in 2012, groundwater regulations were added to the program. Waste discharge…
Secretary Perdue Confirmed as 2018 Commodity Classic Keynote Speaker
…development and the role of agriculture in America’s food security and economic vitality. Following Secretary Perdue’s keynote speech, the audience will hear an inspiring presentation from Army Ranger Keni Thomas,…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants Beef Defined
The United States Cattlemen’s Association wants the Department of Agriculture to clarify the definition of beef. USCA late last week submitted a petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about how shipping cost affects the prices consumers pay for food in today’s Agri View. Now anybody who reads a paper or watches the news on TV…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Management (FARM) Program meets the requirements of the TS 34700. “This is the first livestock animal care program approved by AMS under the assessment program which establishes a strong framework…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…resources and a variety of programs that have advanced sustainability within the dairy community, including anaerobic digesters on farms, food waste reduction and the development of nutrient recovery technologies through…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
A recently developed beginning farmer training program has officially been approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The California Farm Academy Beginning Farm and Ranch Manager Apprenticeship Program…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…as anti-hunger activists and grocery store lobbyists, are denouncing the plan. Trump’s plan calls for cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and making a food package part of the…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…work that goes into making the food on our plates.” The Feeding Minds Press logo uses a book, plate, and smiling face to bring the topics of food and literacy…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…of food,” said Secretary Perdue. While the Secretary of Agriculture is in California he will also be taking several tours of ag facilities throughout the state as part of his…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
More than 20 percent of the food sampled by the USDA in 2016 showed no detectable pesticide levels and less than .5 percent of the food had detectable residue levels…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…received in 2015 were the result of subsidies, including the Margin Protection Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Canadian report says those subsidies returned $12.06 per hundredweight. Sean…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. “The agriculture community is a small, tight-knit community,” said Woolf.” Participating in the agriculture program at North High School has given…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…February 28 or March 15. Federal crop insurance helps producers recover after severe weather and manage other business risks. RMA implemented a number of program improvements for the 2018 year….