…National Pork Producers Council President David Herring. “We look forward to implementation of a trade deal that preserves zero-tariff pork trade in North America.” With the USMCA signing, industry experts…
Love for Chicken Wings and the Superbowl
…Bowl Sunday. And, this year will be no different. The National Chicken Council estimates that Americans will eat a record 1.4 BILLION wings during the 54th Super Bowl. That’s 27…
FFA: Making a Difference in Agriculture, One Student at Time
…organization will celebrate National FFA Week – a time for FFA members to host a variety of activities to raise awareness about the role the National FFA Organization plays in the…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…implementing on-farm soil health practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage and more carefully managing crop residue,” said National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Ross. “This new rule gives the…
Industry Groups Push for ‘Zero for Zero’ Wine Tariffs
…increasing job opportunities, community investment, and consumer choice. The CEEV represents 23 national organizations from 12 EU Member States, plus Switzerland and Ukraine, as well as a consortium of four…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
…APHIS will also be continuing efforts to develop the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB). “USDA has always worked best when it collaborates with states, universities, and farmers…
Significant Changes to Organic Import Guidelines on The Way
Substantial changes are on the way for the National Organic Program. The Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing the “Strengthening Enforcement Rule,” which will support ‘a broader strategy…
Federal Agencies Launch a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation
With January being recognized as National Biotechnology Month, federal agencies have launched a new resource for biotech regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…Producers Council NCC Praises Senate Passage of USMCA (NCC) — National Chicken Council President Mike Brown issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…in the absence of chlorpyrifos. “To put it succinctly, tonight was a travesty,” said Roger Isom, President, and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association. “They presented nothing…
Eventful Year Ahead for U.S. Cotton
The new year is shaping up to be another busy one for the National Cotton Council and the U.S. cotton industry as a whole. President and CEO of the National…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…the success of every almond farmer. By working with national pollinator organizations, we are also engaging with partners who impact the health of bees during the other ten months that…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…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…