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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
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the Department of Agriculture to the new so-called welfare department. The plan would also reorganize USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the food safety…
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…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…Chairman Conaway and other members of the House Agriculture Committee. “We look forward to continuing our work with Senate Agriculture Committee leaders Roberts and Stabenow as they move forward. The…
House Passes 2018 Farm Bill
Critical Legislation to Aid Farmers and Ranchers, Offer Opportunities to SNAP Recipients The House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today announced $5.2 million in grant awards to bring nutritious, local foods into schools and create new economic opportunities…