by Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo, Seth Wechsler, and Daniel Milkove, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Genetically engineered (GE) varieties of corn, soybeans, and cotton with herbicide-tolerant and/or insect-resistant traits…
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
…the cows contented. The National Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Program has been tracking Bossy’s milk yields since 1905. Over the years, this program has made enormous contributions to dairy cattle…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will hold a public meeting in Denver, Colo., April 19-21, 2017. The board meeting provides a forum for the organic community to provide input…
Wisconsin Farm Family Delivers White House Christmas Tree to First Lady
The farm family who are the winners of the National Christmas Tree Association Grand Champion tree contest have just delivered to First Lady Michelle Obama what will soon be the…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
California’s Central Valley joins national network U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced three new public-private partnerships that will create economic opportunities in Elgin, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; and Chicago. The Food…
Black Friday
…And indeed Matt Shay, President of the National Retail Association, says that according to their consumer surveys it looks like people are going to follow Barbara’s advice. “they will spend…
Almond Board: A Thanksgiving Message
…While compliance is still a crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control…
Agri View: America’s Youth Convention
…is the National FFA Convention. They come from all over the nation. FFA, that’s Future Farmers of America, is one of the oldest youth organizations in America. Probably the largest…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services (APHIS-BRS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s International Services (APHIS-IS), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Economic Research Service (ERS),…
Pro-GMO Labeling Group Fined
…522, but didn’t register its political action committee or identify its 3,100 donors until after the election. The initiative later failed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
…of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Conner is a Purdue University graduate who has previously served as the Deputy USDA Secretary. Also on the list is Mike McCloskey, a…
Vilsack Says RFS Will Survive Trump Administration
…set at 15 billion gallons. However, the EPA proposed earlier this year to set the volume target at 14.8 billion gallons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
…from Mexico said at least six countries, including Japan, plan to move forward on TPP with or without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
…that Asian leaders are pressing ahead with talks for the 10-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership that China has backed as an alternative to the U.S.-led TPP deal. From the National…