…grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium and short grain rice, safflower seed, seed cotton, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Until March…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…imports in 2019. NCC: China Phase 1 Trade Deal Holds Promise for U.S. Cotton The National Cotton Council believes the Phase 1 trade deal with China signed today by President…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
…for further explanation as to how the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) is going to be enforced. The NBFDS pertains to the disclosure of food ingredients that are considered…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
…its online learning system. The online option was introduced by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, in early 2017. Since the BQA program was initiated…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash (NCBA) — Ranchers across the country hailed an announcement by President Trump that his Administration will promulgate new regulations to implement the National Environmental…
Impossible Pork is Impossible; Violates Labeling Law
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called Impossible Foods’ naming convention for its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…Grassley (R-Iowa) for making USMCA passage a top priority and we thank those members of the committee who support this important trade deal,” said National Pork Producers Council President David…
Hot Gardening Trends for the New Year
…More gardening and younger gardeners. Not only did lawn and garden spending set an overall record of more than $52 billion in 2018, according to the National Gardening Association’s National…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
…development of Plant Guides are a cooperative effort between the NRCS National Plant Data Team and the NRCS Plant Materials Program. Plant Materials Centers and specialists contributes many of the Plant Guides to…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…ACEP, visit your state website at nrcs.usda.gov or contact your local NRCS field office. Source: USDA/National Resources Conservation Service Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
As World Celebrates New Year, American Cattlemen Celebrate New Trade Deals
…to improve access to lucrative international markets like China – and to finalize approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as soon as possible in 2020. Happy New Year! Source: National…
Legislation for Agricultural Voice in Drone Policy Progressing Slowly
…Dairy Coalition, the Rural and Agriculture Council of America, and the American Farm Bureau Federation. One of the bill’s co-sponsors, Senator John Thune is encouraging cooperation in the legislative process….
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
Preparation for a new crop after the harvest of a cotton field in Central California Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…moths are reared and sterilized in an older facility in Arizona that was previously used to do the same with pink bollworm in cotton. Since the announce eradication of the…