Farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau, and the U.S. Grains Council gave testimony Tuesday during hearings on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The…
USDA Launches Reorganization Commission
…plans for weeks, since President Trump announced his budget proposal, saying “this is going to be a tough year at USDA.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Sends WOTUS Repeal to Federal Register
…least a year to repeal and replace. The notice of repeal by the EPA was met by a celebration from agriculture groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. NCBA President…
Strong Egg Production in May
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports egg production in the United States for the month of May rose 3 percent compared to May 2016, totaling 8.86 billion. Overall production was…
Cattle Inventories Up from Last Year
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports as of June 1 inventory of cattle and calves on feed headed for the slaughter market in the U.S. showed an increase compared to…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
…write a new rule that protects water quality without trampling the rights of businesses and the states.” National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council hailed the announcement by…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 20 grants totaling $4.3 million to help higher education institutions teach the next generation of…
Managed Honeybee Colony Numbers Increasing
…have grown. The net result is that about 44 percent of colonies perished in 2015-2016, compared with 36 percent in 2010-2011. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Hopes to Reverse U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef
…an allergic reaction to a vaccine against the foot-and-mouth disease. He claims the lumps did not represent a public health hazard. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Disputing U.S. Claims Regarding Poultry Trade
…Agreement. The group, led by Delaware Democrat Tom Carper, claims trade barriers by Canada have harmed the U.S. poultry industry for 20 years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Sanderson Farms Sued Over Drugs in Poultry
…also tested positive for a steroid as well as growth promoters, all of which shouldn’t be in ‘100 percent natural’ products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups React to Brazil Beef Announcement
Ag groups are weighing in on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement that the U.S. has suspended all fresh beef imports from Brazil due to safety concerns. National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Syngenta Ordered to Pay Farmers Over $200 Million
…appeal. Class action lawsuits have been approved in several other states, including Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, and South Dakota. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GoFundMe for Mika Exceeds Goal
…Foods director of government relations in Washington, D.C., and a former senior director of legislative affairs for the American Meat Institute. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….