…changes that were made to a dairy donation program, along with continued funding for several different types of conservation programs and the maintenance of trade programs that provide necessary market…
Ranking House Ag Member Peterson Welcomes Senate Farm Bill
…“avoids poison pills, stays away from ideology on SNAP,” and should be able to get the votes needed for passage. In his statement, Peterson said the House version of the…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
Re-enrollment Continues Through June 22, Dairy producers urged to act now U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be…
NACD Reacts To Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Draft
…programs to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), while at the same time authorizing a grant program that would erode the current conservation system with its appropriate checks and balances….
House Farm Bill Still Uncertain
…work requirements included in the House version of the bill under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Senate leadership expressed hope that the Senate could pass its version of the farm…
Mexico Calling for Flexibility in NAFTA Talks
…is focused on automobile trade, dairy is a sticking point for Canada, which is not backing away from its dairy program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: What Worries People
A Heart for Animals/Alexas Fotos/Pixabay Everyone has things they worry about. What tops your list? For today’s program Everett Griner talks about a survey on what worries people the most…
Trump Administration Planning USDA Reorganization
The Trump Administration is planning to put together a government reorganizing report that would include shifting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program away from the USDA and into the Department of…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…farmers more productive and profitable Strengthening Integrity and Food Access for Families Strengthening the integrity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Building on successful public-private partnerships and job training…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…can be difficult to eradicate in large numbers, so APHIS’ Wildlife Services (WS) program began testing the effectiveness of using sodium nitrite baits to selectively remove the animals. WS is…
FMD Language In Senate Agriculture Panel’s Farm Bill
The National Pork Producers Council was encouraged that the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry included in its 2018 Farm Bill — the text was released today (June 8,…
Celebrating June as Mango Month
…of the most popular fruits in the world. Along with their sumptuous tropical flavor, they are packed full of nutrition. Mangos contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals. One cup…
Accurate Labels Act Introduced
Lawmakers introduced the Accurate Labels Act in the Senate Thursday, a bill that supporters say would provide American consumers nationwide with clear, accurate and meaningful nutrition information. Introduced by Republican…
FCC Chairman Proposes Rural Healthcare Funding Increase
…Rural Health Care Program. The program’s current annual funding cap is $400 million. The Chairman’s order would increase the annual cap to $571 million. The cap was set in 1997…