…National Chili Dog Day Every year on the last Thursday of July, hot dog lovers across the United States celebrate National Chili Dog Day by topping off their hot dogs…
Study Claims Glyphosate in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
…away as we can get.” Monsanto labeled the research “bad science” and the rehashing of a study done five years earlier. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EWG Study Finds High Nitrate Levels in Rural Drinking Water Systems
…the EPA for drinking water tests conducted from 2010 to 2015 by 48,712 water utilities in all 50 states and D.C. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Clovis Nomination Sent to the Senate
…an issue for farm groups. 20 farm and agriculture groups offered their support for Clovis in a letter earlier this week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI), Food & Water Watch (FWW), and National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on the proposed merger…
NCBA CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill: “Please Do No Harm!”
Frazier Outlines How NAFTA Has Benefited U.S. Beef Producers: Billions in Annual Sales, “Difficult to Improve Upon Duty-Free, Unlimited Access to Canada and Mexico” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…the National FFA Organization, Mark Poeschl, signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF, 225 KB) between USDA and National FFA. You may click HERE or on the video below to watch…
Improvements to Margin Protection Program Advance
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved its fiscal year agricultural appropriations bill, adjusting the Margin Protection Program to make it more affordable for smaller dairy operations. If the changes to…
Tropical Fruit Contest ‘Share Mango Love’
…Mangos popping up everywhere this summer in different menu applications and recipes. That’s because the Florida-based National Mango Board has challenged professional chefs, dietitians, and others in the commercial and…
Chlorpyrifos Ban Introduced in U.S. Senate
…of the chemical. Chlorpyrifos has been used as a pesticide since 1965 in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, according to the EPA. The chemical is used to protect a number…
Bankers List Goals for New Farm Bill, Ways to Prevent Farm Crisis
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from: ICBA The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today urged Congress to adopt a new long-term farm bill incorporating five broad…
Crop Insurance Comments Could Jeopardize Clovis Nomination
…to the Hagstrom Report. Clovis was nominated by President Trump to serve as the USDA undersecretary for research, education, and economics. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.K. and U.S. Taking First Steps to Trade Deal
…Food and Rural Affairs. The newly established U.S.-U.K. Trade and Investment Working Group will explore trade priorities for the two nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Mad Cow Disease Cost
…than 5 American trade and commerce organizations were pressed into quick service to try to avoid total calamity. Quick negotiations were started with China, Japan, and a dozen other countries….