USDA Census of Agriculture forms will start showing up in farmers’ mailboxes in December. The national census is conducted by the National Ag Statistics Service every five years and it’s…
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted drivers who haul livestock a 90-day waiver from a regulation that could have negative effects on animal well-being, a move hailed by…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-20-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Is Your Turkey Big Enough?
…Your Turkey Big Enough? When it comes to buying the right size turkey to feed everyone at your Thanksgiving dinner table, USDA’s Marilyn Gravely suggests estimating: “about a pound per…
USDA Audit Finds Problems in Brazil’s Food Safety System
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service found several problems in Brazil’s meat inspection system. FSIS conducted inspection audits on-site in Brazil from May 15 to June 2. The goal…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
…example. We’re showing the enormous potential that modern agriculture has to reduce the industry’s global carbon footprint.” Monsanto is focusing on three main areas in its efforts to achieve carbon…
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
Agriculture will not be a big focus in the current round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Bloomberg says negotiators will focus this round on regional…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
Perdue On a sunny Sunday in Modesto, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue came to town to hear about what keeps California farmers up at night. Trade, regulations and immigration…
California Cotton Primed for Success in 2018
…year’s crop. “The quality is really good,” Isom said. “Talking to several of the gins, the harvest is actually coming along pretty quickly.” A report from USDA shows about 65…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-17-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…Secretary Bill Northey to the Department of Agriculture, asking for a meeting to discuss renewable identification number credits, or RINs. Cruz says refiners call the RINs expensive, “costing thousands of…
Ag Coalition Stressing Importance of NAFTA
A coalition of agriculture groups is stressing the importance of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to state governors. The coalition representing more than 100 agriculture groups is asking…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
U.S. agricultural exports totaled $140.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, climbing nearly $10.9 billion from the previous year to the third-highest level on record, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages people and groups wanting to protect critical wetlands, agricultural lands and grasslands to consider enrolling their property into conservation easements. This year, USDA’s…