…with working together to oversee the Cotton Research & Promotion Program (the Program). The Cotton Board Chairman, Janet Ydavoy, an Importer from Portsmouth, NH noted the large slate of appointees…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment with emphasis placed on small-scale livestock operations….
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…over time and changes in American agriculture have resulted in lower food costs, and family food budgets now represent a lower percentage of household income. To learn more and read…
House Passes Commodity End-User Relief Act
…the businesses that provide Americans with food, clothing, transportation, electricity, heat, and much more. Yet it is more difficult and more expensive today than it was for them to manage…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…page number of the issue of the Federal Register. COOL is a labeling law that requires retailers to notify their customers with information regarding the source of certain foods. Food…
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…and Seed Program; AMS, USDA, STOP 0249; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0249; telephone number (301) 352-7497; fax (202) 720-1125. Copies of the proposed rule and additional information are…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…PRIDE Act would protect the integrity of food standards by prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce existing labeling requirements, specifying foods labeled as “milk” and “cheese” have…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
The Almond Board is hosting workshops on bee health and pollination, as part of the California Almond Sustainability Program or CASP. We talk with Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs…
Cost of Raising a Child
…born in 20-15 will likely spend between $12,350 and $13,900 each year on food, health care, housing, transportation, childcare and other expenses related to child-rearing.” The report was authored by…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $540,000 in funding for state and regional projects that provide education, assistive technology…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…which includes Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grants, and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). These programs and other resources across USDA are helping…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…for assistance, FSA employees were able to provide traditional services, such as the Livestock Forage Program and the Emergency loan program administered by FSA, as well as connect local farmers…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…committee goes to work – from protecting the farm safety net for producers, to ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works to help lift families out of poverty, to…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…percentage of the population at risk and increase food instability for those who can least afford to have changes in food prices. A reduction in the U.S. chicken supply would…