During a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, leaders from 23 U.S. agribusinesses and agricultural trade organizations will explore opportunities to increase their food…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
Data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows India remains the global leader in milk production, trailed by the United States, which is the second largest milk producing country. India…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…phone numbers for reporting signs of invasive pests. Questions? Visit www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/sphd to find contact information for your local USDA office. Or call USDA’s Customer Service Call Center toll-free at 1-844-820-2234…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 71.0 million hogs…
RFA Statement on Senate Ag Committee Approval of Perdue to be USDA Secretary
On Thursday morning, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to approve the nomination of Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…for the basis of regulatory decisions, particularly without access to the study data. Sheryl Kunickis, director of USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy, said, “This is a welcome decision grounded…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $1.9 million in funding for research and development to improve the agricultural productivity,…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
USDA Announces $4.5 Million for Higher Education Support The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $4.5 million in funding to…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada found a SWE of 46.1 inches, 183 percent of the late March/early April long-term average at…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…look forward to working together to resolve the pressing concerns facing western agriculture.” The two associations will also promote the partnership to their respective memberships and explore additional opportunities for…
Farm Bureau Cheers Perdue Committee Vote, Urges Full Senate to Confirm
…confirmation recognizes what we’ve said all along: Gov. Perdue is supremely qualified to run the USDA. He knows agriculture inside out, from veterinary medicine to row crops to the business…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Ross Our visit to Australia was another step in furthering California’s commitment on climate smart agriculture. The trip not only…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
In response to the Senate Agriculture Committee vote to favorably report the nomination of U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary-designate Sonny Perdue to the full Senate, Western Growers President and CEO…
Senate Agriculture Committee Swiftly Advances USDA Secretary Nominee Perdue
…the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Perdue may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation. “I’m pleased our Committee has made swift strides to move Governor Perdue’s nomination…