…National Pork Producers Council, urged the Trump administration “to continue stressing to [the EU] that only a truly comprehensive agreement will be acceptable to the Administration and, ultimately, to the…
Hesitation in Celebrating Interim Trade Deal with China
The United States and China have agreed to suspend any further tariffs until March 1, allowing the two counties to hopefully negotiate some kind of trade agreement. The Trump Administration…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…the announcement today after being authorized by President Donald Trump. It will be the final round of trade mitigation payments that were originally announced back in July in response to…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
More produce is coming off the shelf after the farm linked to the romaine E. coli outbreak was identified last week. The Federal Drug Administration pinpointed Santa Maria farming operation…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
The Federal Drug Administration announced it had identified the source of the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that sickened over 20 people in October. The FDA said they had…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…broadband service. Answering the Administration’s call to action for rural prosperity, Congress appropriated funds in the fiscal year 2018 budget for this broadband pilot program. USDA Rural Development is the…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities. I commend Congress for bringing the Farm Bill across the finish line and am encouraging President Trump to…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…Trump Administration’s new water rule represents a fresh start for America’s cattle producers…The proposed water rule provides safeguards to keep our waters clean and clear rules for landowners to follow….
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…authority under the Clean Water Act. Unlike the Obama administration’s 2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” today’s proposal contains a straightforward definition that would result in significant cost…
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester urged the Trump Administration to move quickly to tear down trade barriers for U.S. beef in Japan. Speaking at a public hearing on the…
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…to allow imports of U.S. beef and look forward to growing our shipments to Morocco.” “Finding new markets for American agricultural products has been a priority for the Trump Administration…
President George H. W. Bush’s Funeral Puts Farm Bill Work on Hold
Due to the mourning and funeral of Late President George H. W. Bush, President Trump has closed all federal offices Wednesday and the day of Bush’s funeral. This builds the…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
…biology, fish biology, ecology, botany, rangeland management, recreation) Engineering Agribusiness, Contracting, Procurement, and Industry General Administration and Office Support USDA is making sure the Summer 2019 OneUSDA internship job announcement…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
…Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, now owns and operates Valley Pike Farm, Inc., with his wife Beth and their six children. Prior to his appointment by the Trump Administration, Lohr held public…