…provides services to beef producers in the Black Belt region, a southern region that has a high percentage of African-American farmers and ranchers, and the surrounding counties. The project also…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…the rule also clarifies options available to organic producers to help them achieve critical food safety and biosecurity goals. Major provisions of the rule include: Clarifying how producers and handlers…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…CRB administers the California Citrus Research Program, the grower-funded and grower-directed program established in 1968 under the California Marketing Act as the mechanism enabling the state’s citrus producers to sponsor…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…Pork Producers Council will work with the Trump administration and Congress to repeal yet another “midnight” regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s amendment to the Organic Food Production Act of…
Cattlemen Call on Senate to Confirm Pruitt as EPA Administrator
…with its Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to those principles.” Decisions made by EPA impact America’s hundreds of thousands of cattle producers every day. NCBA’s top priority at EPA…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…groups such as the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation to address the needs of its members, which include producers,…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. Under the proposed order, certified domestic producers, certified handlers and importers of organic products would pay the following initial…
Five Myths About the Veterinary Feed Directive
The new requirements for the Veterinary Feed Directive were officially in effect as of January first, but not without misconceptions. Producers must obtain authorization or a prescription to purchase medically…
Senate Resolution Would Roll Back WOTUS
…Nebraska families, communities, ag producers, and businesses,” says Fischer. “This resolution signifies our intent to get to work quickly and stop WOTUS in its tracks once the new administration takes…
Supreme Court Agrees to take EPA WOTUS Rule
…challenging the Environmental Protection Agency on its “waters of the United States” rule: “The Supreme Court’s decision to hear our appeal is a victory for America’s cattle producers and all…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 17 members and 18 alternates to serve on The Cotton Board. The cotton producers and importers appointed by the Secretary are charged…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
Helping Dairy, Beef and Other Producers Protect Working Grasslands in 43 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that USDA will accept over…
Agri View: Overtime on the Farm
Everett Griner talks about how the new overtime law may hurt, not help, producers in today’s Agri View. Overtime on the Farm Farmers and others who have worked the land…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…for venison and supply this information to retailers. Producers, handlers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers of venison would be affected. The proposed rule will publish in the Jan. 13, 2017,…