…Public Works Committee Chairman, expressed confidence the Oklahoma attorney general would make it through, predicting “some Democrats” would ultimately back Pruitt. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Ag Committee Plans Farm Bill Stage Setting Hearing
…before the first field hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Committee, which will hold a hearing February 23rd in Manhattan, Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A “Huge Victory:” Cattlemen Hail U.S. House Passage of Resolution to Repeal BLM’s Planning 2.0 Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) today hailed U.S. House passage of a resolution that would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Planning…
Strong Finish for 2016 Red Meat Exports: New Volume Record for Pork
U.S. pork and beef exports wrapped up an excellent 2016 performance with very strong December results, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by USMEF. Pork export volume reached…
Net Farm Income Expected to Dip further in 2017
…income.) Get the 2017 forecast for farm household income or see the Farm Household Income and Characteristics data product tables for financial statistics of farm operator households. See also Farm…
U.S. Trends in Food Availability
by Jeanine Bentley, Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Since 1970, the U.S. obesity rate has almost tripled for adults and more than tripled for children and adolescents. Growing…
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
…Appointees were selected from nominations submitted by eligible producer organizations, general farm organizations and qualified dairy products promotion, research or nutrition education programs. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) monitors the…
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Confirmed in South Korea
…a nationwide spread of bird flu which has led to the culling of more than 30 million birds in the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Supporting Zinke as Secretary of Interior
…of public lands, need a voice that “will balance the needs of both U.S. ranchers and the natural resources at hand.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heitkamp First Democrat to Back USDA Nominee Perdue
…who served as Georgia’s governor from 2003 to 2011. However, a confirmation hearing for Perdue is expected sometime later this month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Producers’ Confidence Surges During January
…than a month earlier. Current sentiment also increased to a reading of 118, from 102 in the December survey. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue…
Agriculture Groups Stress Importance of Trade
…outside of the United States borders, and that “expanding access to international markets is essential” to the success of the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ethanol Exports Reached Record-High 1.01 Billion Gallons in 2016
…and 69 percent, respectively, over 2015 levels. Printed copies of this analysis will available to attendees at RFA’s upcoming National Ethanol Conference, held Feb. 20–22 in San Diego. Meantime, the…
GIPSA Rule Comment Period Extended
The Trump administration extended the deadline for submitting comments on a regulation related to the buying and selling of livestock, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council, which…