More than 300 groups signed a letter calling on newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to block the three major seed and chemical mergers being reviewed by the Department…
Agriculture Committee Facing Confirmation Hearings
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold 18 confirmation hearings in the coming months for positions in the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies. While yet to be scheduled, a…
Agri View: Food Price Index
Everett Griner talks about the current Food Price Index costs trends in today’s Agri View. Download Food Price Index Our Department of Agriculture maintains a Food Price Index. It is…
Farmers Likely to Get Smaller Government Payments in 2017
One factor expected to help bring net farm income down slightly this year is projected lower direct government payments to farmers. Gary Crawford has the story. USDA…
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends these provisions from time to time to incorporate new scientific information and technologies within the Plan. In the past, APHIS has updated the regulations…
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…text of the newsletter by e-mail or simply an advisory when a new issue has been posted online. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s chief intramural scientific research agency….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 13
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA Seeks Local Food Grant Reviewers
Applications for Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program and Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it is seeking reviewers to…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Raise New Canadian Milk Pricing Scheme Issue in Meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau
…the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are calling the issue “one of the most…
Valentine’s Day Ideas
…Well, that maybe an idea for next year. It’s also ok to go a different route in the flower department, Here are some alternatives the one you love might also…
Cargill Plans to Expand and Upgrade Canada Beef Processing Plant
…the cost of the expansion project by contributing nearly $500,000, a move Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said will help the province remain competitive, according to online…
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
Growth Energy last week awarded former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack with the organization’s highest honor, the America’s Fuel Award. The award was announced at Growth Energy’s eighth annual Executive…
South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open to U.S. Corn
…will allow imports of U.S. corn. Outreach by USGC prompted South African buyers to purchase roughly 45,000 metric tons of U.S. sorghum during the latest marketing year. South Africa’s Department…
Trump Tax Announcement Looming
…“over the next two or three weeks.” Tax reform is a top priority for some in agriculture, including the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF see’s lowering tax rates in a…