The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Christmas Tree Promotion Board to fill six seats for members and an importer whose terms expire on Dec. 31,…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
$1 Million to Support Agricultural Science Education for Insular Areas The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $1 million in available funding for…
Help a Horse Day
…National Help a Horse Day. It was founded by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA. The objective: to spread awareness about at-risk horses who…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…reflects expectations for the economy six months out, slipped to 45.6 from 47.5 in March indicating a continued pessimistic outlook among bankers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Progress on Canada Dairy Issue
…which could encourage processors to make investments to accommodate more milk. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…economic battle among neighboring countries that normally have one of the friendliest international relationships in the world. It follows a fight over a new Canadian milk policy that U.S. producers…
Perdue Off to Work as USDA Secretary
…to the USDA Service Center in Kansas City, Missouri this week, and take part in a town hall Friday at the American Royal Complex hosted by the Agribusiness Council of…
Agri View: Pork Exports to China
Everett Griner talks about U.S. pork exports to China in today’s Agri View. The general population of China is becoming wealthier. Now that is a statement…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.8 million in available funding to develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…and said, ‘Let’s get these problems fixed.’ Agriculture had not just one but many seats at the table to share with the president how access to international markets, farm labor…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…1. Policy. A reliable, safe, and affordable food, fiber, and forestry supply is critical to America’s national security, stability, and prosperity. It is in the national interest to promote American…
2017 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecturer Renews Call for Excellence in Nutrition Research
Dennis M. Bier, M.D. presents the ARS W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture at the Experimental Biology meeting in Chicago on April 25. “Traveling the Road from Precision to Imprecision: Have I…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…He is acknowledged as a national leader in agriculture, having served as a board member for the National Grain & Feed Association, and as President of both the Georgia Feed…