…taxes when they come due.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Letter from National Pork Producers Council The Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman House Committee on Ways &…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…Laboratory, also in Beltsville, and Zhenlei Xiao, a postdoctoral researcher, collaborated with Luo. Both laboratories are part of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Microgreens are the young seedlings of vegetables…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…to include new products, partnerships and technology to create sustainable local food businesses. The report was prepared through a cooperative research agreement between USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
To Further Provide Food Safety Information to Consumers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it is increasing the delivery of safe food handling…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a series of public meetings to receive input on the current Animal Disease Traceability…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and veterinary technician students gain specialized skills and provide practices with additional resources.” The Veterinary Services Grant Program supports development, implementation, and sustainability of veterinary…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…Farm Bill and funding for critical research and conservation programs, Congress is debating serious issues that will affect the seed industry’s ability to continue meeting the evolving needs of farmers,…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…of the House Agriculture Committee have acknowledged that the farm bill priority of Congress should be to first develop the proper policy, and then allocate resources to properly implement that…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service made several updates to the program last fall. USDA says those changes help producers better evaluate conservation options that benefit their operations while improving the…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…to the closing of the Dow and DuPont merger. Closing is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
…visa program, is cumbersome and dysfunctional and only allows for temporary or seasonal workers. Therefore, it cannot be used by farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
…been prevented from gaining the intended benefits from the agreement because of increased imports under the duty-free quota from non-U.S. suppliers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…trading partner for the United States. The resolution was welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Says Corn Plantings are Losing Ground to Soybeans
…planted acres since 2012. USDA also says farmers will plant 5.8 million acres of sorghum, down 14 percent from last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….