Trade officials from the U.S. and China were unable to resolve their disagreements over the Obama administration’s allegations that Beijing provided more than $100 billion in illegal government subsidies for…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation or contact your local FSA office. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov/. Throughout the Obama Administration, USDA has generated thousands…
Past, Present, and Future of SNAP
…the largest federal food program serving low-income families in the United States. “Every day, more than 43 million Americans rely on SNAP to put food on the table for themselves…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results….
Funding for Robotic Research
…consumers and rural communities. This funding is made available through the National Robotics Initiative (NRI), a federal research partnership that includes NIFA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Aeronautics and…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…But he said the new administration would likely focus on easing the impact of federal regulation on farms and other businesses. “We can look to the federal level to help…
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
…dairy sector and seeking further dialogue on ways the organizations can work with the incoming administration on trade policy. NMPF and USDEC said in their letter that expanded agricultural trade…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…foreign and domestic buyers of agricultural products. Government agencies are important users of the data. Federal farm programs require information on supplies, production potential and income. Economists, data analysts, and…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…this cap, ethanol exports were not envisioned. However, according to the Energy Information Administration, U.S. exports have averaged nearly 840 million gallons in the past two years and are trending…
House Speaker Promises Regulation Relief
…now, the rule remains tied up in the federal court system facing dozens of lawsuits and is under a nationwide stay. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…However, trade is uncertain going forward as the incoming Trump administration has vowed to renegotiate trade agreements with all three countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…the group’s chances after filing the petition, saying “We recognize that the chances of the Trump administration taking advantage of the opportunity to protect public health is slim. At CSPI,…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…generations. Many cattle operations are family-owned small businesses, facing the same concerns as other small-businesses – making payroll, complying with numerous federal and state regulations, and paying bills, loans, and…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
…for a “magic weight loss cure” after he was brought before a U.S. Senate consumer protection panel to be questioned about the scientific evidence behind the supplement. The Federal Trade…