Having reduced their plantings in recent years due to the drought, California rice farmers are harvesting a bigger crop this season—but they are also feeling the pinch of lower market…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…for consumers, and connect rural and urban communities across the country. The Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program provides competitive grants, divided equally between the Farmers Market Promotion Program…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details of 26 grants that will help organic farmers and ranchers improve business operations and bring…
U.S. Poultry Dispute with India Nears Resolution
…eggs, and live pigs violated international rules. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says a key aspect of the WTO’s decision found that India’s ban failed to separate disease-free areas and…
Flooding to Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Temporarily
…and western Wisconsin have swamped farmlands in those states and are causing concerns about the conditions of the corn and soybean crops ahead of the fall harvest. From the National…
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…told the newspaper it’s a mistake to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership because if America abandons the Asian markets, “we will lose.” Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has come out against…
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
…beef from Canada and have also advanced several key initiatives to support trade in pork, bovine genetics and some processed foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
…market for American poultry products. The Cuban poultry and egg industries also consume more than half of the soybean meal produced in America. The delegation will meet with soybean, poultry,…
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
…the North American Free Trade Agreement one of the “worst deals in history.” Clinton insisted she was opposed to TPP and noted that she voted against the Central America Free…
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
Duvall Statement by Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation “Regardless of where or how America’s farmers and ranchers produce food, giving them the technology and tools to succeed supports…
USDA Launches Cage-Free Egg Report
…specials from more than 29,000 retail stores across the country. USDA says the monthly report will be released on the first Monday of each month. From the National Association of…
Court Strikes Down Tighter Anhydrous Restrictions
…selling more than 50 percent of the fertilizer to farmers have been exempt from PSM. OSHA’s 2015 memo eliminated the exemption. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fish and Wildlife Service Addressing ESA Deficiencies
Lane The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, along with the Public Lands Council say a Federal Fish and Wildlife Service final rule is a step to “address rampant abuse of the…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs more funding to continue distributing aid to farmers hit by low commodity prices. Vilsack said last week…