…notice of intent to nominate Stephen Censky for USDA deputy secretary, paving the way for a Senate vote on the nomination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Round of NAFTA Talks Scheduled
…However, it doesn’t ask for a reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling on beef and pork imports from Mexico and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NACD Supports Farm Bill Coalition Recommendations
The Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition (FIFB) released its 2018 Farm Bill recommendations. The National Association of Conservation Districts has been an active participant in the creation of the…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…and a variety of local agricultural organizations. More information on the program is available at Culvers Dot Com, forward slash farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
H-2A Visa Program May Be Expanded
…the measure. The group Farmworker Justice says the amendment does nothing to fix H-2A, which it says is “rife with abuses.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
…of three parallel attempts to get the ban put in place. The groups, including Earthjustice and the Natural Resources Defense Council, wanted the ban in place because they allege the…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…17 years’ worth of discussions about Brazilian imports. Beef shipments to the United States represent three percent of Brazil’s totals exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…houses with windows as well as controlled-atmosphere stunning. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Perdue Farms announces animal care improvements and commits to future advancements Perdue Farms…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…Sonny Perdue said earlier this month that all options should be on the table and that dairy is still a concern. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
…for the House and Senate to get on the same page when it comes to putting the nation’s farm programs together. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
…more than a very small, localized disease event. Currently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service manages a vaccine bank at Plum Island, N.Y., where vaccine…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…food chain Arby’s recently introduced a series of triple-thick bacon sandwiches. Bacon-themed festivals have popped up across the country as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Winter Wheat Harvest Forecast Improves
…was a widespread surprise that the wheat crop in western Kansas recovered from the spring snowstorm as well as it did. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Lenders Pessimistic About Farm Profits
…end of the cycle. Lenders that work primarily with poultry, vegetable, fruit, and nut farmers are more optimistic about the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….