Credit: Lakeview Images / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON (NCBA-Oct. 3, 2017) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, released the following statement in response to…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 3, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $11 million in…
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
(AFBF-Oct. 2, 2019) — The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released a proposal for the future of U.S. milk-pricing provisions and marketing-order reform. The recommendations aim to bring more democracy…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…the spending bill last Friday, ensuring the government avoids another costly shutdown in the short term and will continue trade-aid payment dispersal to farmers and ranchers. The bill is only…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…Torbert, research leader at the ARS National Soils Dynamics Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama. ARS worked with the Army to determine the right rates of application and to make sure there were no…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
California farmers and ranchers should see some noticeable benefits from the latest trade deal that has been agreed to with Japan. President Donald Trump recently signed the new trade deal…
National Chicken Council Unveils New Sustainability Resources
…recent National Chicken Council (NCC) survey results, however, knowledge of the environmental impact of chicken among consumers is low. Only half of survey participants (51%) are moderately knowledgeable about chicken’s…
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
…our best option for ensuring our farmers have the water they need to protect their livelihoods and feed the world while also protecting vulnerable fish and wildlife, ” Harder said…
Water Year 2019 Ends with Strong Storage Supplies
With water year 2019 officially coming to an end yesterday, many farmers and ranchers are looking ahead with hope for another wet year. The latest storage summary from the California…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
Production of sugar beets in California has all but disappeared over the past decade, however, the crop could provide dairy farmers with another option for nutritious forage. Researchers have been…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…from a study of price patterns at California cannabis retailers. Other research explores the demographics of cannabis farmers, the characteristics of farms that are applying for cultivation permits, and what…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
…production since the 2005 marketing year,” said Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council. “So, even with the lower level projected as…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
…Therefore, expanding export opportunities through trade agreements remains a top priority for U.S. pork producers, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Director of International Affairs Maria Zieba said today at a…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…ranchers.” Background: The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will provide America’s farmers and ranchers enhanced market access in our third largest agricultural export market. When implemented, this Agreement will enable American producers…