The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued national program guidance that gives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state operators new flexibility to make their operations…
Egg Supply Dropping Prices, Pressuring Cage-Free Market
…make the transition. The current overabundance of conventional eggs makes this investment difficult in the near term, the report points out. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…places where ground readings are difficult to obtain. You can find the data online by searching for the UCI drought index. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
The $81 billion House disaster aid package includes provisions for cotton growers and limited support for dairy producers. The National Farmers Union says both cotton and dairy farmers need appropriations…
Christmas Decorations from Trash
…red and the other pink, use the paper to make a hat (just roll it into a cone shape), and glue on the cotton for a beard, buttons, and pompom….
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
…a report noting that U.S. sales and distribution of antibiotics approved for use in food animals fell ten percent in 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cruz Proposes Renewable Fuel Credit Cap
…of ethanol in the U.S. gasoline supply. They claim the volume increase would boost supplies of the credits, lowering their prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives praised lawmakers for their work in providing a fix for the repeal of the section 199 Deduction. NCFC applauded Senator John Hoeven of North…
Organic Trade Association Filed Complaint About Organic Livestock Rule
…and poultry producers “can rest assured that they will not be forced out of business by another costly and burdensome regulation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April
…AFBF has been calling on the EPA to “ditch the rule” since it was proposed during the Obama administration. National Corn Growers Association public policy director Ethan Matthews has previously…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…more than 700 projects focused on providing farmers and ranchers new techniques, data and decision-making tools for improving natural resources conservation on their land. Projects included: The National Association of…
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…Overall, the report says the System is safe and financially sound, and should be able to face the risks posed to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase
…budget has fallen by 20 percent, while most other allocations have either grown or not faced the same depth of cuts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republican Governors Meet VP About NAFTA
…meet with Pence. Like agriculture, they also want the administration to make sure they keep access to North American markets open. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….