…industry and grow their business. To learn more about the Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament and the other events hosted at this year’s Foodservice Conference, please visit www.pma.com/events/foodservice or www.pmafoundation.com…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…is unavailable,” said Dolcini. “To help us provide the best service possible, cotton producers are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency office early in the…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting applications on June 30, 2015, from foresters and farmers seeking financial assistance to harvest and deliver biomass to generate clean energy. The…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
…Forest Owners, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Manufacturers, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Pork Producers Council and Public Lands Council….
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
Groundwater management and agricultural land trends will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The…
California Angus Genomics Forum
…Amen, genetic service director, will address genetic selection. Topics include a review of the basics, focusing on expected progeny differences and dollar value indexes; and genomic tools for seedstock selection,…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…community’s emerging economic action plans. Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, public health, environmental, and regional economic experts will work directly with local communities to spur local economic…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…known history of Foot-and-Mouth disease would be allowed to begin the inspection process to import fresh and frozen beef products into the United States. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association stands…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…will again take advantage of this safety net program for 2016. USDA will continue outreach efforts, including partnering with cooperative extension services, to ensure dairy producers are fully informed about…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
Today marks the end of a successful bipartisan effort and the beginning of better prospects for agricultural trade as President Obama signs Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) into law. “With reauthorization…
NCBA CEO Forrest Roberts Announces Resignation
Forrest Roberts has announced his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), effective July 31. Roberts has been the CEO of NCBA since 2009….
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…initiative. Over the next two years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service (FS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $130 million in the partnership, which also…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…The USDA’s technology transfer program is administered by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Highlighted discoveries from USDA’s 2014 Technology Transfer Report include: Procedures to…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…(Food Safety and Inspection Service), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the Department of Commerce (National Marine…