…Perdue, part of President Trump’s agricultural advisory team, was a veterinarian and served as governor of Georgia from 2003 to 2011. Prior to that, he served in the Georgia Senate…
Western Growers Supports Perdue Nomination
…and members of Congress who will be engaged in future negotiations. Additionally, we are confident that Governor Perdue will continue the legacy of past secretaries and drive forward other agricultural…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…ability to serve consumers in foreign markets. We’re excited to work with Gov. Perdue on these challenges and opportunities in the days ahead.” From the National Corn Grower’s Association: National…
Farm Leaders Taking Part in Inaugural Parade Friday
…the National FFA will carry the banner for the Rural Tractor Brigade and lead the contingent of tractors in the parade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Halts Ethanol Shipments
…further details. If the tariff moves forward, U.S. ethanol shipments to China would stall due to a lack of profit margins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack’s Week Early Departure Meant to Save Tax Dollars
…time” to absorb all the information Vilsack’s team has prepared. President-elect Trump has yet to name his nominee for Agriculture Secretary. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Conaway Disappointed in Organic Animal Welfare Rule
Conaway Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service release of its new organic animal welfare…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $18.9 million in funding for eligible 1890 land-grant colleges and universities to obtain or improve agricultural…
Test Uses Novel Antibodies to Detect Shiga Toxins
By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service ARS molecular biologist Xiaohua He (right) and technician Stephanie Patfield observe results of a new test that can detect Shiga toxins from E. coli…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…retail market for organic products is now valued at more than $43 billion in the United States alone. The National Organic Program, part of the Agricultural Marketing Service, is responsible…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
President Obama bestows award for cutting-edge innovation Michelle Cilia, Ph.D., Citrus Research Board (CRB) researcher and research molecular biologist for the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
In another poke in the eye to agriculture, the Obama administration tomorrow will issue a regulation that adds animal welfare standards to the nation’s organic food production law. The National…
Humans Need Bees
…small percentage of bees disappears … then 80 percent of our agricultural system will collapse. Bees are not only extremely important for humans, but also for entire ecosystems to function….
Bayer Promising Billions in Research, Jobs in Merger with Monsanto
…Trump Administration. NFU President Roger Johnson urged Trump to “reject the notion that corporate consolidation benefits family farmers and rural America.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….