…and tobacco. There was always crops of beans, peanuts, and corn. Cattle and hogs. No, they were not part of Native American agriculture. The meat that they consumed back then…
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
…in humans and animals. Known as the “AMR Challenge” and being led by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
…U.S. ag trade in other parts of Asia. As Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently stated, now would be a good time to take a fresh look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership,…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…based on a misunderstanding of both the available scientific information and EPA’s pesticide regulatory system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other groups have pointed out significant flaws in…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…nutrition title. Top agriculture lawmakers don’t seem to be concerned, but farm groups are sounding the alarm bells as Congress runs out of time. Senate Agriculture Committee leadership last week…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, announced USDA’s four overarching goals for advancing animal disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign…
Agri View: Another Nematode
…causes a gall to form and robs the plant of nutrients./By Photo by William Wergin and Richard Sayre. Colorized by Stephen Ausmus. U.S. Department of Agriculture – d2549-1, CC BY…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process…
Perdue Comments on Signing of New KORUS Trade Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the new United States-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS): “We are entering into a new…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), called on leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to put partisan differences aside and find common ground on a farm bill that…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…agriculture is linked to more wilderness being spared the plough,” said Professor of Conservation Science from Cambridge’s Department of Zoology and study lead author Andrew Balmford. Researchers analyzed data from…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
At the end of last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the trade mitigation package will now also be covering additional commodities than what was initially announced…