…Federal Register is a Notice of Intent to re-establish the NPIP General Conference Committee. You can view that notice here. Docket No. APHIS–2016–0013 From: National Poultry Improvement Plan The National…
AFBF Duvall on USDA’s GIPSA Rule Proposals
…America’s chicken farmers have long called for greater transparency and a level playing field in our industry, and we appreciate USDA’s efforts to hold companies accountable and give farmers a…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson NASA and 4-H, a program of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are teaming up with Astronaut and 4-H alumna Peggy Whitson…
Sustainability and Collaboration Focus for Yara
Sponsored Content Yara North America chatted with AgNet West at this year’s Almond Conference. The company talked about a new water sensor that stresses their sustainability focus and the importance…
White House Issues ‘Midnight’ GIPSA Rule
…of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat. The National Pork Producers Council will work with…
USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling
…loss and waste. In 2015, USDA and EPA set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030 to reduce the amount of wasted food in landfills….
Chipotle Executive to Step Down Following Slow Growth
…least a year, a key measure of a restaurant chain’s health, have not recovered as fast as the company had expected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Monsanto Shareholders Approve Merger with Bayer
…is driven by our strong belief that this combination can help address the growing challenges facing farmers and the overall agriculture industry today and in the future,” said Werner Baumann,…
Judge Sides with R-CALF Against Beef Checkoff
…relates to a lawsuit R-CALF filed against the national beef checkoff program in May. The lawsuit alleges it is unconstitutional for the government to allow private beef councils to keep…
USCA Urges Action on Farmer Fair Practices Rules
…publishing the rules for public comment. In its letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, USCA is requesting a swift and seamless transition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
…head into 2017 grappling with potential changes with the country’s trade policy and further currency movements, adding more potential downward pressure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Ag Advisors Scoff at Heitkamp Talk
…said Tuesday that it does not appear Trump is “close” to naming a new Agriculture Secretary just yet, despite recent speculation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Turkey History
…In fact, domestic turkeys had their beginning in the wild. Even today there are more wild turkeys than there have ever been in North and Central America. Wildlife officials estimate…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…can help protect America’s agricultural and natural resources by being aware of invasive pests and the damage they cause. APHIS created the Hungry Pests public outreach program to empower Americans…