…the suspension on Brazil products remains in place. The U.S. Department of Agriculture calls China the fastest growing market for beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
…and fencing – but in some cases, homes, machinery and equipment, as well. EQIP, administered by USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, is a voluntary conservation program that provides financial and…
Democrat House Member to Introduce Perdue at Hearing
…hearing and confirmation process, it may not be until after the Easter Recess of Congress before the full Senate confirms Perdue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Froman: TPP Can Still Shape World Trade
…U.S. He said it’s possible the other TPP countries will approve the agreement, while potentially adding additional countries to the accord. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
…Mr. Jerry Tonubbee, Director – Food Distribution Program, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, OK Ms. Diane Kriviski, Deputy Administrator Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, Alexandria, VA…
National Ag Day 2017
…careers may be divided into various categories. These include: Agribusiness Management, Agricultural and Natural Resources Communications, Building Construction Management, Agriscience, Resource Development and Management, Parks, Recreations, and Tourism Resources, Packaging,…
China Halts Meat Imports from Brazil
…out near 5,000 units subjected to federal inspection in Brazil have been cited in the investigation, according to the federal government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Sets Perdue Hearing Time
…Georgia, has received widespread support from agricultural trade groups and is expected to receive little resistance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan, Germany, Pledge to Work Together on Free Trade
…meeting of TPP nations last week in Chile focusing on the next chapter of the trade agreement without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Asking for USDA Bird Flu Response Information
…questions about the presence of HPAI in U.S. commercial flocks, including restrictions that other countries place on imports of U.S. poultry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: “Waste” Labeling
…Food Safety and Inspection Service Food Product Dating “Best if Used By” is a type of date you might find on a meat, poultry, or egg product label. Are dates…
Building a Reliable, Low-Cost Device to Measure Moisture in Grain Bags
…Paul Armstrong, an agricultural engineer with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Manhattan, Kansas. Together with Kansas State University colleagues, Armstrong developed a hand-held device that could provide a fast,…
Agriculture Groups Meet with White House on Trade
…in annual U.S. economic activity, and is the single largest U.S. manufacturing sector, representing 12 percent of all U.S. manufacturing jobs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Committee Holding Perdue Nomination Hearing This Week
…Washington, D.C. for the week, which includes a farm bill summit at the National Press Club and National Ag Day events. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….