American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall has asked the leadership of a Senate committee to approve the nomination of Susan Bodine to Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…the Environmental Protection Agency led efforts to create a National Pollinator Health Strategy. The two agencies are working with a number of other federal departments to implement that strategy, which…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…resume, and an advisory committee background information form, must be postmarked or received on or before by Aug. 7, 2017. The 15 member NOSB includes four organic farmers; two handlers;…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts. Image: (top left) Aerial view of biogas plant from a pig farm in rapeseed fields. Renewable energy from…
California Prunes Projected to Bounce Back
Production forecasts are predicting California prunes to have a huge bounce-back year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is predicting California to produce 105 thousand tons of dried plums this…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Heads to Washington
…the ongoing discussions on animal ID and traceability, along with ongoing issues with Brazil, Chinese trade, and the upcoming NAFTA renegotiations.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Exports Higher for 11 Straight Months
…that cheese sales will continue to grow in Australia, which will pass Japan soon as the third-highest export market for cheese. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump to Talk Rural Infrastructure Improvements
…businesses to use the nation’s waterways, an idea that didn’t sit well with groups like the National Grain and Feed Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
‘Pink Slime’ Trial Underway in South Dakota
…the ABC story amounted to “fake news.” BPI lawyers say ABC used the term ‘pink slime’ 137 times in their reports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Legislation Would End Cuba Trade Embargo
…shipping between U.S. and Cuban ports. The Trump administration is expected to announce its policy on Cuba in the near future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
from USDA Agricultural Research Service Red cabbage microgreens (front) and mature red cabbage. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA/ARS) Small edible plants called microgreens aren’t just tasty toppings for soups, salads,…
Val Dolcini: New President and CEO of Pollinator Partnership
Val Dolcini has a new role in agriculture. We first met Dolcini when he was the California state executive director of the Farm Service Agency, then followed as he moved…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman on U.S. Beef to China
…groups have estimated that exports to China, once established, could be worth an estimated $2.6 billion for the U.S. livestock industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
Thousands of FFA members from throughout the country are converging on Washington, D.C., this summer to evaluate their personal skills and interests, develop leadership talent and create service plans that…