…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers to keep their family and themselves safe from foodborne illness by using a food thermometer…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…University of California, Davis, California, $25,000 University of California, Davis, California, $25,000 USDA Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Peoria, Illinois, $490,000 Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa,…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Wednesday, June 15, 2017. “County committees allow farmers and…
New Proposal Could Protect Farm Workers from Deportation
…a green card. Those who hold green cards for five years and meet other requirements may eventually apply for full citizenship. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
…lands. He testified this week before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Cook told lawmakers he doesn’t believe it was the intent of Congress to disenfranchise…
Elanco Seeks Injunction Against Deceptive rbST Advertising
…20 years, with rbST used to help cows give more milk without changing the safety and quality of American dairy products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heritage Action Praises Trump’s Budget Proposals
…for Republicans to unite around fiscally responsible reform for food stamps, disability insurance, and the Earned Income Tax Credit,” Needham says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Budget Proposal Puts Perdue in Awkward Position
…was quick to point out that USDA and the secretary had little to no part in putting together the budget proposal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…more encompassing benefits over natural, grass-fed or hormone-free meats and poultry is also spurring consumer interest in organic meat and poultry aisles. A whole lot of dipping – and seasoning…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
Research hydrologist Dr. Michael H. Cosh with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, was honored with an Arthur S. Flemming Award for using…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…priority areas: plant health and production and plant products; animal health and production and animal products; food safety, nutrition, and health; bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology;…
FY18 Federal Budget Very Concerning
…that any budget and funding bills approved by Congress continue to provide the resources necessary for policies that promote a viable cotton industry, including an effective safety net in the…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…demonstrates how farmers and ranchers seek out and employ practices that allow them to better protect the planet’s resources, while efficiently and effectively producing food. The sustainability report builds on…
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…over a year, ChemChina has revealed very little about its financing plans other than a mix of loans, equity, and support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….