The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $11 million in available funding through the Minor Crop Pest Management Program (also known as Interregional…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $11 million in available funding for projects that mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing public health…
Almond Matters: Making Ag Day, Everyday
…where we are doing things locally, statewide, regionally and nationally.” Mold said examples of future events could be educational opportunities at fairs, agriculture in the classroom projects and promotional giveaways….
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…National Turkey Federation, Alexandria, MN Mr. Bob Buchholz, Region V Executive Board Representative, American Sheep Industry Association, Eldorado, TX Mr. David Herring, Vice President, National Pork Producers Council, Newton Grove,…
Trump Administration Declares National Ag Day
…Ag Day “America’s farmers and ranchers are the heart and soul of America. And they represent the determined self-reliant character of our nation. We are proud of American agriculture and…
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young released the following statement: “Today is National Agriculture Day, set aside to pay tribute to the farmers and ranchers of our nation. The…
NPPC Farm Bill Priority: FMD Vaccine Bank
The U.S. pork industry’s top priority for the next Farm Bill is establishing a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank, the National Pork Producers Council told a House Agriculture subcommittee in…
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
…to go hungry, and these food distribution programs assist Americans in gaining access to healthy foods. In addition to serving low-income families, USDA Foods supports American farmers, keeping local agriculture…
National Ag Day 2017
…This Land of Ours. National Ag Day Just about everything we eat, wear and use comes from American agriculture. Each American farmer can feed about 144 people. Today marks the…
China Halts Meat Imports from Brazil
…out near 5,000 units subjected to federal inspection in Brazil have been cited in the investigation, according to the federal government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Sets Perdue Hearing Time
…Georgia, has received widespread support from agricultural trade groups and is expected to receive little resistance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan, Germany, Pledge to Work Together on Free Trade
…meeting of TPP nations last week in Chile focusing on the next chapter of the trade agreement without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Asking for USDA Bird Flu Response Information
…international trade questions about the presence of HPAI in U.S. commercial flocks, including restrictions that other countries place on imports of U.S. poultry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Agri View: “Waste” Labeling
…official engaged in finding the best warning told reporters that Americans still waste 30 to 40 percent of the food farmers produce. Americans waste more than any other country. So,…