The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced more help for women and Hispanic farmers in resolving access issues to USDA programs. The expanded help by the USDA Ombudsperson is focused on…
Still Searching, For an Ag Secretary
Perdue Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue may be the leading candidate to become Agriculture Secretary, but the Trump transition team continues to meet with others. Politico Thursday said again Purdue…
American Drivers Surpass 500 Million Miles on E15
…grow.” E15 works for any vehicle 2001 and newer and is the most tested fuel to date. In fact, the Department of Energy tested 86 vehicles up to 120,000 miles…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…not nutritionally equivalent to milk. “As the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers this report, we will work to highlight the value to all Americans of the nutrition that only milk…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…to regulate in ways that they have never done before,” with particular impacts on agriculture. Enacted in 2015 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency, the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 05
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…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…electronics show in the world, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) introduced a new communications concept, called SMART Farm, aimed at bridging the gap between the acceptance of innovation that’s…
CTFC Chairman Massad Resigns
…the opportunity.” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican, thanked Massad in a statement Wednesday. Conaway said: “Tim has given agricultural producers and processors a seat at the…
Vilsack Expected to Become U.S. Dairy Export Council President
Vilsack Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to become the next president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council when he leaves office later this month. Vilsack has…
Agriculture Growing Weary of Ag Secretary Search
…to lead the Department of Agriculture. There’s been a flurry of meetings and rumors since his election in November, but the industry continues to wait. A nomination was expected this…
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
…too dependent on government programs. If we had no farm support programs it would put all of agriculture where it was back in the early part of the 1900’s. You…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…234 million short tons of dry biomass in 2030. A feasibility study of biomass supply by the U.S. Department of Energy provides a similar estimate. Energy crops would be grown…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 04
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…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…