…of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. beef producers are one step closer to knowing that unrestricted, science-based trade will continue in North America. The agreement brings the trading relationship with…
Holiday Fresh Decor Could House Invasive Pests
…for invasive pests. Fred Strathmeyer, Pennsylvania Plant Industry and Consumer Protection and John Crowe, APHIS National Policy Manager for Spotted Lantern Fly say the holidays are a perfect time for…
Beyond Meat Files for Initial Public Offering
…future. The U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) recently came to an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding which agency will have regulatory responsibilities. The…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…Members Stabenow and Peterson made the bill a priority for this Congress, and all Americans—farmers and consumers—are better off for it. “Continued access to risk management tools, assistance in foreign…
Agreement Reached in Principle on 2018 Farm Bill
…language as well as CBO scores, but we still have more work to do. We are committed to delivering a new farm bill to America as quickly as possible.” Here…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently introduced a new initiative intended to meet the industry’s 2025 sustainability goals. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will collect data for the purpose of…
Agri View: BFTP-Farm Wives Working Off the Farm
The number of farm wives that work off the farm is still growing. Despite government programs, today farmers financially, the average farmer still has a hard time putting a lot…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…local farmers and ranchers where he listened to their fears and hopes for the area after the fire. Also, Secretary Perdue met with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke…
USDA Actively Addressing Rural Veterinary Shortages
Steps are being taken to address veterinary shortages in areas throughout the country. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has distributed $10 million…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
…Conservationist Drew Mather was recently recognized for his work with Cantonese farmers in Silicon Valley, which resulted in significant reductions in fertilizer use. Mather noted that meeting with farmers individually,…
Managing Soil as An Ecology Can Create Better Growing Conditions
…the contributing factors for a renewed focus on soil management techniques in recent years. “All farmers invest in new equipment, they invest in their buildings, so invest in your soils…
Roughly 11 Percent of the Thanksgiving Food Dollar Goes to Farmers
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has found that for every Thanksgiving food dollar spent, farmers and ranchers receive only 11.3 cents. The annual Thanksgiving edition of the NFU Farmer’s Share…
Still Time to Submit Written Comments to USDA About Future Priorities
The in-person listening sessions may be over, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will still be accepting written comments for about another…
Tariff Relief Payments Near $840 Million
In an attempt to lessen the burden on farmers hurt by the trade war with China, USDA offered up a tariff relief package with three main program bundled in. The…