…be served at 34 Live Nation events across the country, including Farm Aid. Niman Ranch says it represents more than 720 independent family farmers and ranchers who raise livestock traditionally,…
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…new rule, the $30 billion American poultry market will be open to the world’s second-largest poultry producer. However, the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention says the audit was…
Ag Organizations Support Northey, Ibach Nominations
…initiated by the National Association of Wheat Growers, urged the committee to advance the nominations to the full Senate for consideration. President Donald Trump has nominated Northey, the current Iowa…
Farm Bill This Fall “High Hurdle” for Senate
…2018 Farm Bill would start within the next eight weeks, making House work on the Farm bill just two weeks away. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan Interested in Multi-nation Trade Agreements, Not Bilateral Trade
…trip, says they are hopeful that Vice President Mike Pence will make progress on the issue during talks planned for October. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
It’s a life of high risk and high reward. Dairy farmers face their share of challenges, including a volatile market and unpredictable input costs — however, there are young people…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting stakeholder input on the emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Through this…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…acres of National Forest system lands have burned in that time. “We are breaking records in terms of dollars spent, acres of National Forest land burned, and the increased duration…
FSMA Agricultural Water Compliance Extension?
…public comment. The additional time that would be provided by the extended compliance dates will allow the FDA to engage farmers, state regulatory partners and other stakeholders on the diversity…
Higher Ag Exports in 2017 and a Trade Surplus Next Year
…means foreign buyers get a much better deal in purchasing American agricultural products. USDA has also released a preliminary forecast for 2018 exports, which they say will come in at…
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 8 Percent from 2016
…last year. Bruce Friedrich, Good Food Institute Executive Director, calls it a revolution that’s taking place in the plant-based meat space. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Court Rules Against GMO Ban
…risk. American Soybean Association President Ron Moore said the ruling is a comforting one from a scientific standpoint. “The Court’s decision reverses what the EU calls the ‘precautionary principle,’ their…
Sunset Proposal in NAFTA 2.0
As the next round of negotiations regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement approach, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is considering submitting a “sunset” proposal. That’s a provision…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…ranchers and producers as a tool for economic development. The legislation is supported by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and Farmers Market Coalition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters….