Despite numerous challenges in the global trade market in 2018, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service had multiple successes in expanding export opportunities and diversifying markets for U.S. farm and food products. …
Ag Groups Pleased with 2018 Farm Bill
Several agriculture groups are pleased with the 2018 Farm Bill. Groups such as the National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke out and…
Looking for the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year
…press release that The Agriculturalist of the Year award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated leadership and contributed extensively to the agricultural industry in a professional manner. Individuals…
Celebrating National Pumpkin Pie Day
…of us will be enjoying time with family or friends for the Christmas holiday, today is also an opportunity to honor the ever-humble and often favored pumpkin pie. It’s National…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…at levels below the tolerances set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,” the report said. “USDA uses the data to better understand the relationship of pesticide residues to agricultural practices…
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
…pest, improvements to school lunch programs, support to veterans and other USDA agency service developments. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
NCBA President Invited to White House for 2018 Farm Bill Ceremony
Kevin Kester National Cattlemen Beef Association (NCBA) president and fifth generation California rancher Kevin Kester was one of few people invited to the White House,Thursday, for the 2018 Farm Bill…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
…agricultural production and specifically the citrus industry. “We’d like to put in an eating area and an amphitheater and just really expand what we do in terms of outreach about…
The Western View: Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
…or Pet Poison Helpline immediately. Pet Poison Helpline is a 24-hour animal poison control service available by phone 24 hours a day. There is a fee ($49) for the service. Their phone…
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom lets us know about the festival holiday drink dating back hundreds of years that’s being celebrated today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Eggnog Day…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Agricultural export credit and other agricultural trade development and monitoring activities. USDA’s Market News Service, which provides critically important market information to the agricultural industry. The…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
…vying to become the new homes of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Secretary Perdue announced in August 2018 that most ERS and…
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has finalized a rule that will make updates to identification requirements for cattle imported to the United States from Mexico. The…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…major wildfires in 2018 conjointly with local authorities. Customer Service USDA successfully merged the Agricultural Marketing Service, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, and the Farm Service Agency’s Commodity Operations…