The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the deregulation of Texas A&M’s cotton variety genetically engineered to have ultra-low levels of gossypol in…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
…America’s farmers and ranchers are committed to doing everything in their power to decrease global hunger and malnutrition. Advances in modern agricultural technology, from seed science to precision agriculture tools,…
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…recently negotiated trade deals show upside, “global demand for output from the U.S. agriculture sector is being outpaced by current U.S. production.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist
Women in agriculture around the world, whether in developing or developed countries, say widespread gender discrimination persists and poses obstacles to their ability to help feed the world. A new…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-16-18
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USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments being made, starting this…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…627 Source: USDA-FAS GATS/U.S. Census Bureau – BICO HS-10, * = less than $1 million U.S. Exports, Market Share, and the Policy Landscape Top U.S. Exports of Agricultural Products to…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
Ag groups are largely supportive of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade package. However, many of those same groups say their biggest concern right now is ending retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
Organizations representing livestock, bee, and fish haulers across the country submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting additional flexibility on Hours of Service (HOS) requirements. The petition…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-15-18
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Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide enhanced training, outreach, and technical…
USMCA Predicted to Boost Protein Exports
Industry experts say the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) could lead to modest export gains for U.S. poultry, pork, and beef. A new report from CoBank says the agreement is…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…greenhouse gas emissions altogether. Agriculture is in a unique position as an industry. The energy and transportation sectors can implement technologies and approaches that can slow down further emissions, but…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-12-18
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