…bring reasonable exemptions for small and medium sized farms as well as livestock producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Water Resources Development Act highlights-from U.S. Senate…
Farm Groups Want December Action on FSA Loans
Farm and banking groups spoke with congressional appropriators this week about using upcoming appropriations bills to give authority and funding for Farm Service Agency Loans to farmers. The Hagstrom Report…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…percent of armed service members are from rural America. The agricultural industry is a logical solution to fill the economic gap veterans face. USDA is committed to assisting veterans start…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to move swiftly and consistently to take enforcement action in response to animal welfare violations. As…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend APHIS’ Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations. APHIS published the proposed…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…in the future. To learn more, go to agfoundation.org/on-the-farm. From: Beef Checkoff Beef Checkoff Updates Educational Resources The beef checkoff has launched an updated beef resources web page dedicated to…
Beef Production Up Five Percent in 2016.
…hand with lower beef imports into the U.S. Imports should drop 13 percent this year and another 11 percent in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Adviser Talks Agriculture
…a “matter of national security.” He told reporters “You can pay for 100 percent of a natural disaster, or you can go out and pay 50 percent to either make…
House Ag Committee Modernizes Packers and Stockyards Act
The House Ag Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that will change the Packers and Stockyards Act with regards to electronic transactions. H.R. 5883 clarifies the duties related to services…
Analysts Question Bayer-Monsanto Merger
…in other sectors of the economy and now this trend is happening in agriculture.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read other news on the Bayer-Monsanto merger….
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
California Continues to Dominate Organic Sales with $2.4 Billion of $6.2 Billion Nationally The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2015 Certified…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is accepting comments on a treatment evaluation document and proposed change to a cold treatment schedule in the Plant Protection and Quarantine treatment manual. Interested…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…a proposal released today to require significant new amounts of water to be directed to the ocean. CFBF President Paul Wenger said the proposal by the State Water Resources Control…
Foods You Should Refrigerate
…spoiling. Also throw in your Bananas, and your ketchup, peanut butter, too. Keep natural peanut butter fresh and prevent separating by storing peanut butter in a chilled fridge. Ketchup. Whole…