…as the U.S. government to give them a program where they can hire people who are legal,” said Perdue. The Agricultural Guestworker Act, known as the AG Act, would replace…
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
With a Nov. 15 deadline looming, the National Pork Producers Council and the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association filed a brief in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s motion…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…we track. The historical average for those reservoirs is 21.7 million acre-feet, so we were 120 percent of the historical average.” Andrea Bair, National Weather Service climate services program manager,…
Fixing the Dairy Safety Net
…The reason is that some areas of the country grow their own feed while other areas purchase most of their feed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…“Outside of the dairy bubble, we have a lot in common, with a lot of things we agree on,” Haney says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
…wheat market. Soybean farmers are chasing Brazil, the world’s top supplier, but growing demand for livestock feed will help sustain growth. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdrawal Contingency Plans
…that he expects the NAFTA negotiations to succeed. “There’ll be some nervous bumps along the road, in the meantime,” Perdue says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…is committed to helping veterans in agricultural areas so we can strengthen the American economy and provide assistance for those who have served. Veterans and agriculture are just a great…
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension Service, San Juan, Puerto Rico, $171,263 University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, $116,132 Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, $172,125 South Dakota State University, Brookings, South…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…and resistance, and we need to continue to develop alternative therapies for the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases in animals.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…“a better name would be the ‘Sugar Farmer Bankruptcy Bill’ because that’s exactly what the Foxx plan is designed to do.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…of Cross Four Ranch and MSGA beef will increase Montana beef export sales by as much as 40% in 2018. “This is a landmark agreement to increase Montana agricultural exports…
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
…policy risks putting the U.S. in a weaker position as other countries get together to negotiate trade deals without American involvement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….