Perdue Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the realignment of a number of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in order to improve customer service and maximize efficiency….
Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda, as the president outlined in North Dakota. Perdue issued the following statement: “Farming is…
American Biofuels Producers Demand U.S. Government Respond to Brazilian Tariff
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and the U.S. Grains Council are calling upon the U.S. government to develop an immediate response to Brazil’s newly implemented tariffs on U.S. ethanol…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 9-7-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Cotton and Orange Juice Futures See Bounce Amidst Hurricanes
…remains on track to threaten Southeast U.S. agriculture later this week. Florida is the nation’s top orange producer, and all of the state’s crop is at risk of moderate to…
Experts Predict Little Ag Damage in DACA Action
…Pasco, Washington immigration attorney, says ending deportation deferrals for illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children may not be a big hit to agriculture. He says most of…
White House Backs 2018 Spending Package
The Trump administration offered support this week to the 2018 spending package the U.S. House is set to consider that includes the ag spending bill. The measure includes funding for…
Farmer Optimism Waning
…drifted lower in August, while at the same time, the Department of Agriculture predicted a slight increase in farm income for 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Almond Board: Ag in the Classroom
…encouraging teachers to incorporate agriculture lessons into their classrooms, Ag in the Classroom is helping to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the food and fiber system that is necessary…
Farmers Looking for Relief in Tax Reform
…are not incorporated. Other possible changes include priority items for agriculture. Priorities Yet to be decided is whether or not the tax reform bill will be revenue natural, meaning for…
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the government of Vietnam has notified the U.S. that it will resume imports…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-6-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
EPA Considering Dicamba Limits
The Environmental protection Agency is considering establishing limits to dicamba-based herbicides next year. Agriculture officials from several states that are advising the EPA on dicamba tell Reuters that the EPA…
Trump Announces USDA Nominations over Labor Day Weekend
Northery President Donald Trump over the weekend announced three nominations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trump has nominated current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey to serve as the undersecretary…