South Africa now is accepting U.S. pork exports. The National Pork Producers Council, which worked with the Obama administration to convince Pretoria to lift a de facto ban on U.S….
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign…
World Pistachio Day
…nut than on February 26th: National Pistachio Day. Pistachios are an ancient nut and have grown in the Middle East for thousands of years. During the 1880’s, imported pistachios were…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results. Resources List of 2016 watersheds National Water Quality Initiative webpage National Water Quality Initiative success stories Resource Stewardship webpage…
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
Congratulations to the Future Farmers of America, FFA! This is National FFA Week, a tradition that began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors adopted the week…
Agri View: Marijuana, a Hot Crop
…ranges was highlighted in a 2013 study focusing on fisher survival and impacts from marijuana cultivation with in the Sierra National Forest. Researchers were able to show that fishers had…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), submitted letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committees today. The letters came in response to…
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…AmericasFarmers.com, where the public can vote for one national farm mom winner. Announced just prior to Mother’s Day, the national winner will receive an additional $5,000 cash prize above and…
Salt Out of Our Diet
…— more than double the daily recommended limit,” adds Edward J. Roccella, Ph.D., of the National Heart,Lung, and Blood Institute. Asian food is a big offender, thanks to MSG (a…
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
Zippy Duvall Tom Vilsack The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…that concern being felt more acutely than in the cotton belt. While the actions of the Chinese and Indian governments continue to hammer cotton markets, threatening the very existence of…
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter on behalf of its members and state affiliates urging quick passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). NCBA President Tracy Brunner said…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
In response to legislation introduced last week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., to set up a federal GMO labeling system, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson…