The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, drew strong praise, and even an emotional defense during testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee last week. SNAP works and should not be scaled…
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
The Department of Agriculture last week quietly released an audit report of China’s inspection system for poultry processing. The audit says China’s system is equivalent to U.S. systems and standards….
Ag Organizations Support Northey, Ibach Nominations
…Secretary of Agriculture, to serve as the USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. Trump also nominated Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Ibach to serve as the USDA Undersecretary of…
Farm Bill This Fall “High Hurdle” for Senate
Getting the farm bill done this fall is a “high hurdle,” according to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts. The Kansas Republican told reporters last week it would be easier…
Japan Interested in Multi-nation Trade Agreements, Not Bilateral Trade
…to negotiate new agreements between the U.S. and Japan, and encouraged Japan to engage with the U.S. in those talks. President Donald Trump removed the U.S. from the TPP agreement…
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
…fields. Too much exposure to continued smoky conditions can cause shortness of breath, migraines, and dizziness. California has the highest number of wineries in the U.S., followed by Oregon and…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting stakeholder input on the emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Through this…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…the taxpayers of America.” The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s…
Farm City Newsday, Friday 9-15-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Higher Ag Exports in 2017 and a Trade Surplus Next Year
A U.S. Department of Agriculture report says the value of farm exports will push higher in 2017, coming on the heels of two straight years of lower numbers for farm…
Sunset Proposal in NAFTA 2.0
…in anticipation of tabling the text during the third round of negotiations that start next weekend in Ottawa. At least two agencies, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…the detection of two adult males, nine females, and 55 larvae. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of…
Lowest Navel Orange Projection in Nine Years
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the initial expectations for 2017-18 Navel orange production this week. The forecast is estimating 70 million cartons of production, based on the…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…seniors and veterans and bolster existing Agriculture Department programs that support farmers, ranchers and producers as a tool for economic development. The legislation is supported by the National Sustainable Agriculture…