…and Entrepreneurship. Ready for your next challenges? Visit USDA.gov/veterans Veterans who are interested in learning more about opportunities through USDA can visit www.usda.gov/veterans or visit their local USDA Service Center….
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
…by USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency. “We need producers to respond to NASS surveys and respond accurately,” says NASS Agricultural Statistics Board Chair Joseph L. Parsons. “Farm…
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
…CEO Bob Dinneen. “That’s an astounding increase in productivity, and reflects not just the hard work and efficiency of the American farmer, but also underscores the effectiveness of market-driven demand…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Tax Reform Bill
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “America’s farmers and ranchers are ready for a tax system that recognizes their hard work and…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced grants to bring safer, more effective pest management approaches to farms and communities. “Insects, weeds,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-9-17
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USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…and resistance, and we need to continue to develop alternative therapies for the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases in animals.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…“a better name would be the ‘Sugar Farmer Bankruptcy Bill’ because that’s exactly what the Foxx plan is designed to do.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
…policy risks putting the U.S. in a weaker position as other countries get together to negotiate trade deals without American involvement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…taking advantage of the uncertainty and already seeking to make free trade deals with key U.S. markets like Japan and Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…at the farm, ethanol production, and meat production levels. That’s even before accounting for losses in linked industries along the food production chain. Deb Keller, USGC Chair and a farmer…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-8-17
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Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…zero pesticide residue. That means less than two percent of domestic food and 10 percent of imported food violated EPA standards. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…they say denying the use of antibiotics goes against the obligations of pork farmers and veterinarians to care for their animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….