…to rigorous control and regulatory activities carried out by USDA, state departments of agriculture, the U.S. cotton industry, and growers, pink bollworm was eliminated from all cotton-producing areas in the…
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law, passed by Congress in July of 2016, directed USDA to establish…
Slight Decline in Global Demand for Cotton
…milling of cotton,” said World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Seth Meyer. “So, there is some concern and we did actually trim global demand 1.3 million bales.” Cotton prices remain lower…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…national goal of reducing food waste 50 percent by 2030. Nationally, 14 businesses and organizations received national FRC awards, including five in the Pacific Southwest Region. For more information on…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
Industry members have expressed significant support for some of the dairy policy reforms put forth in the farm bill that should prove beneficial for dairy farmers. The National Milk Producers…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…percent in 2018 to a national average of $3,140 an acre. Some of the most expensive farmland includes Iowa, with average prices as high as $8,080 in Iowa and California…
Ag Must Be Part Of U.S.-EU Trade Deal, Groups Insist
…National Pork Producers Council, urged the Trump administration “to continue stressing to [the EU] that only a truly comprehensive agreement will be acceptable to the Administration and, ultimately, to the…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…by paying them when the difference between the national all-milk price and the national average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount elected by the producer. Many…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
…too,” said Rex Dufour, Manager of the California Office of the National Center for Appropriate Technology. “It goes beyond applying NPK fertilizers. Understanding your soil as an ecology and managing…
Celebrating National Maple Syrup Day
…a favorite breakfast topping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether it’s french toast, pancakes, or biscuits topped with a little maple syrup – today we celebrate National…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…sign it.” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association NCBA Hails Congressional Approval of 2018 Farm Bill Bill Provides Much-Needed Certainty, Group Says National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester today issued the…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…significant confusion as to what is and is not considered a water body falling under the jurisdiction of the federal government. The proposed update looks to establish national consistency compartmentalizing…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…Reviewing the ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule.” The Executive Order states that it is in the national interest to ensure that the nation’s navigable waters are kept free from…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “The release of the Farm Bill…