…supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, cultivating partnerships, and implementing farm to school programs. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers 15 nutrition assistance programs, including the National…
American Farm Bureau Board Votes Unanimously to Support Goodlatte AG Act Provisions
…agricultural guest worker program and they go a long way toward fixing the biggest problem we face in agriculture – a shortage of agricultural labor that limits our ability to…
China Could Step Up Trade War Tactics
…in Trump’s trade agenda. The group asked for congressional oversight, while detailing how Congress has the power to regulate foreign trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Heitkamp: Trade War Strikes at Rural Economies
…need trade, not aid,” in referring to any programs that would be made available to assist farmers through a trade war. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Dairy Group Understanding of U.S. Frustrations
…not the Canadian government’s dairy policies. The CEO of Saputo says Canada dairy cannot think “we’ll come out of this unchanged.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Changing Dairy Market
…Foods, the largest milk bottler in the United States, recently invested in Good Karma Foods, a plant-based milk and yogurt company. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
…Health. The Wellcome Trust is self-described as a global charitable foundation headquarter in the United Kingdom that supports scientists and researchers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…the same version that was voted down a month ago,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester. According to Politico, Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows has indicated that he…
National FFA Organization and ASTA Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding
…model – agricultural education, FFA and supervised agricultural experience,” said Mark Poeschl, chief executive officer of the National FFA Organization. “As we move forward in the 21st Century, we know…
Trump Escalates Trade War with Additional Talks of Tariffs
…vowed to impose tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans and pork, and many others, including corn, sorghum and beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
…says ASA is disappointed and highly concerned that trade tensions continue to ratchet up rather than de-escalate between the two countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Places More Anti-Trade War Advertising
…going from bad to worse.” More so recently, as the U.S. is now seeking quadruple it’s tariffs against exports from China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Freedom Caucus Farm Bill Support Still Uncertain
…new rule would have to be passed.” However, Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise says the deadline is flexible. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Issues Warning of Newcastle Virus to Commercial Poultry
…USDA says it is essential that all bird owners follow good biosecurity practices to help protect their birds from infectious diseases. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….























