The Organic Trade Association announced a lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture over its failure to advance new organic livestock standards. The suit alleges USDA violated the Organic Foods Production…
Censky, McKinney, Nomination Hearing Scheduled
…Agriculture. McKinney, Indiana Agriculture Director, was nominated to be the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Hearings for other nominees to top USDA posts, Including Iowa…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…staff with messaging and program oversight from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This ensures that all of our messages comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and…
Roberts Wants Farm Bill to Target SNAP Fraud
Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts has indicated he wants to use the farm bill as a way to target fraud in the food stamp program. Bloomberg makes the interpretation from…
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
After nearly a year of discussion, John Deere recently announced a $305 million-dollar agreement to buy Blue River Technology, a company specializing in artificial intelligence specifically designed for agriculture. Based…
Strong Numbers for American Beef Exports
Statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture indicate one of the highest monthly totals on record for American beef exports. Information compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-13-17
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South Korea Wants Step by Step Approach to KORUS
Trade leaders from South Korea are asking for a step by step approach to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Following last week’s discussion on terminating the agreement by President Donald…
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
The leader of the Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program will step down at the end of the month. Miles McEvoy will vacate the position overseeing the program and return…
Agri View: Farm Labor
Everett Griner talks about farm labor. A problem plaguing agriculture nationwide in today’s Agri View. Farm Labor…
Perdue Part of KORUS Briefing Team That Stopped Withdraw
U.S. news website Axios reports that Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was part of the briefing team last week that convinced President Donald Trump to reconsider withdrawing the U.S.-Korea Free Trade…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
Ross CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and number of California agricultural organizations submitted the following invitation letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lightizer inviting them to…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-12-17
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