…throughout U.S. agriculture, as the retaliatory tariffs from China will soon go into effect. Meanwhile, the EU is taking full advantage of the situation, and engaging with China to further…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…“we will quickly begin fulfilling our promise to support producers.” Perdue says Trump knows U.S. farmers feed, fuel and clothe the world, and that he will “not allow U.S. agriculture…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…funding assistance from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The funding is made…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-25-18
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Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
…11-person Washington office, as well as leading the organization’s public policy efforts. A Montana native who grew up on his family’s ranch, Doggett has substantial knowledge of production agriculture and…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade, saying that pork producers have had to contend with many ill-conceived, burdensome, and costly regulations over the past decade. As…
CFBF: Farm Bill and Immigration Bill Bring Benefits for California
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) are counting the results of the House farm bill and immigration bill votes as wins for California agriculture. The House farm bill passed by…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-22-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trump Reorganization Plan Offers Big Changes to USDA
…Department of Defense to the Department of Transportation and Department of the Interior, and make consolidations in the Department of Energy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA RFS Volumes Proposal Expected Friday
…include a reallocation of gallons displaced by hardship waivers, according to Politico. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said late last month that he spoke with EPA administrator Scott Pruitt about the…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands for June
…straight months of overall indices above growth neutral, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a Midwest dependent on agriculture. However, the overall index slid…
US Fostering Trade Relationship with Japan Amidst Other Ongoing Trade Disputes
…sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and had approximately 100 participants, making the effort the largest in USDA history. The goal of the trip was to engage new…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), a leader in consumer engagement for food and agriculture, has selected Erin Fitzgerald from Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy as its next CEO. USFRA’s…
Perdue Comments on 2018 Farm Bill Passing the House of Representatives
Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill: “I applaud Chairman Conaway and the…