…notice of intent to nominate Stephen Censky for USDA deputy secretary, paving the way for a Senate vote on the nomination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Round of NAFTA Talks Scheduled
…However, it doesn’t ask for a reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling on beef and pork imports from Mexico and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NACD Supports Farm Bill Coalition Recommendations
The Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition (FIFB) released its 2018 Farm Bill recommendations. The National Association of Conservation Districts has been an active participant in the creation of the…
NCC Encouraged by Appropriations Process’ Inclusion of Cottonseed Policy
…until a new farm bill is in place. A summary of the bill’s cottonseed provisions is in a Committee news release. National Cotton Council Chairman Ronnie Lee, a Georgia produce,…
NMPF Proposal to Improve H-2A for Dairy Advances Thanks to Rep. Newhouse
In a meeting with Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern expressed appreciation on behalf of the nation’s dairy farmers for the congressman’s work…
Hot Dog and Sausage Ingredients
…slightly different types and amounts of ingredients. But these ingredients may seem like a foreign language – unless you have taken a food science course. The National Hot Dog and…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…and a variety of local agricultural organizations. More information on the program is available at Culvers Dot Com, forward slash farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
H-2A Visa Program May Be Expanded
…the measure. The group Farmworker Justice says the amendment does nothing to fix H-2A, which it says is “rife with abuses.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
…safety findings. A lawyer for Earthjustice says the groups are pursuing two other court challenges related the EPA’s decision in March. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…17 years’ worth of discussions about Brazilian imports. Beef shipments to the United States represent three percent of Brazil’s totals exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Hot Dog Day
…entire month of July is known as National Hot Dog Month, today, July 19th, has been declared National Hot Dog day by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. One…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…houses with windows as well as controlled-atmosphere stunning. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Perdue Farms announces animal care improvements and commits to future advancements Perdue Farms…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…Sonny Perdue said earlier this month that all options should be on the table and that dairy is still a concern. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
…for the House and Senate to get on the same page when it comes to putting the nation’s farm programs together. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….