…according to the Hagstrom Report. Conaway told the audience he has found a way to fix the cotton program in the farm bill, but adds that “dairymen need help now.”…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…harvest and projections for 2018 remain strong. “The growers are optimistic, they’re reporting healthy trees that have rebounded from all the weather-related challenges that we’ve experienced over the last few…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
…under the 1985 Pork Act. The Pork Act set up the pork checkoff program and established the National Pork Board to administer it. The USDA’s motion argued that the lawsuit,…
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
…survey today shows water content far below average for this time of year,” said Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program who conducted the survey. “Today’s measurements…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…For California growers, employing the program could provide a secondary crop and income with minor costs for implementation. Rice is a staple in the diet of over half of the…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
…with USDA offices, file forms, and apply for USDA programs. The website, launched at a breakfast hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau, gathers together the three agencies that comprise USDA’s…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medicine degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations. Funding is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP),…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…continue its Made of California marketing campaign with new creative executions. Customized marketing plans for targeted customers will be a focus, and CAC has a full slate of innovative programs…
AVMA Urges Congressional Action on Veterinary Shortages
…the issue by passing legislation called the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that 187 regions in the United States currently suffer…
Agri View: Banner Pecan Nut Year
…production in the west. In December, the estimate of the final harvest in the western states was expected to be a new record. New Mexico’s crop alone was pegged at…
USDA Launches MARS
…market data,” said Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “USDA’s on-site market reporters gather, analyze and publish unbiased data all day long to ensure fair food prices…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
…Rule on Produce Safety State Produce Cooperative Agreement Program 1999 MOU between the USDA and FDA Modernizing the Regulatory System for Biotechnology Products USDA Rural Prosperity Task Force Report (.pdf)…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
…Program in collaboration with Cloverleaf Farm, UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, the UC Agriculture Issues Center, along with four Central Valley growers. The UC study is designed…