…from NAFTA would devastate the entire American Ag community and our nation,” he says. “We must make sure that doesn’t happen.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…must be positive for agriculture. That’s especially important because farmers and ranchers have been struggling with lower prices for their products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…ranch operations and management practices. Projects may also offer workforce readiness and employment prospects for service-disabled veterans. The available funding for AgVets grants in FY18 is approximately $4.7 million. Eligible…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…U.S. health, eating habits, and climate change. Researchers at USDA‘s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Virginia Tech recently explored those questions and found surprising results. Mary Beth Hall, an ARS…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick. But never fear, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…
Census of Ag Helps Farmers Influence Future Policy
USDA Census of Agriculture forms will start showing up in farmers’ mailboxes in December. The national census is conducted by the National Ag Statistics Service every five years and it’s…
Holiday Drivers Save by Choosing E-15 Fuel
…E15 is approved for 2001 and newer vehicles, which make up about 90 percent of the vehicles on the road today. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pro-Trade Republicans Unhappy with U.S. NAFTA Positions
…goes to Mexico and Canada. “If we want them to take our cattle,” he says, “we need to take their avocados.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks Moving Slowly
…discussions, with the U.S. showing no flexibility in its demand that Mexico and Canada’s access should be on a dollar-for-dollar basis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Turkey Farmers Feel Pain from GIPSA
…get implemented, companies wouldn’t do things like this.” Weaver thinks doing away with GIPSA has emboldened companies to abuse their growers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…(ELDs) on their trucks. The organization also asked for an exemption from the regulation, citing the incompatibility between transporting livestock and DOT’s Hours of Service rules. Those regulations limit truckers…
USDA Audit Finds Problems in Brazil’s Food Safety System
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service found several problems in Brazil’s meat inspection system. FSIS conducted inspection audits on-site in Brazil from May 15 to June 2. The goal…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
…can reduce emissions and enable crops to be grown in a way that absorbs and stores greenhouse gases in the soil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…is essential to ensure that producers and stakeholders will have the certainty they need to continue to invest in cellulosic ethanol.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….