…important crop to U.S. agriculture. I’m talking about the peanut. It is grown in a small region and has a huge market all over the world. Yes, it’s the most…
Farm City Newsday March 23
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 Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced more than $5 million in grants for fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students at colleges and…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…testimony on Tuesday at a hearing before the House Agriculture Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council both testified in favor…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…food act,” which they say will make it more difficult to keep the American food supply safe. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bill is formally known as the Regulatory…
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
…provide you a stronger voice in the process to vet future regulations.” He says a voice for agriculture should not only be in place at the U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
Agri View: Power of Positive Thinking
…Look at Agritourism today. It is a national success. Look at the other advances in agriculture in the last half-century. The last decade. Somebody with a positive outlook started every…
U.S. Biodiesel Industry Calls Out Illegal Trading
…and subsidized biodiesel. The petition was filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission on behalf of the National Biodiesel Board Fair Trade Coalition, which…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…acre feet since October 2016, with that number growing by the day. San Luis Reservoir is full. Is the writing on the wall for the future of Valley agriculture when…
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat
None Has Entered U.S., 100 Percent Re-Inspection Instituted The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the food supply safe for…
House Agriculture Committee Evaluates Current Dairy Policy
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review current dairy policy and explore options to make it more effective for farmers. This hearing is a continuation of the committee’s…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…were in place. NMPF is also asking that Congress direct the Agriculture Department to obtain more precise data for the prices dairy farmers are paying for corn, soybean meal and…
Argentina Lemon Rule Postponed Again
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be issuing a second 60-day stay in the effective date of its final rule, published on…
Rabo AgriFinance Partnering with FFA to Support Agriculture’s Future
…last 12 years to ensure the future of agriculture and agricultural education. Rabo AgriFinance currently supports supervised agricultural experience grants, scholarships, the beef production-entrepreneurship proficiency as well as the Living…