The Senate will consider a measure to protect private producer information as part of the farm bill. Cindy Zimmerman reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Dairy Waste Program Deadline Friday
USDA has extended the deadline on a program that could see more dairy farmers turning livestock waste into energy – but you better move fast to take advantage of it….
Ag Research in Daily Life
The USDA says there are many ways agriculture research has improved our daily lives. Sabrina Hill takes a closer look. Click to open or download audio report. For the past…
Closer Look at Bee Health Decline
A USDA scientist takes a closer look at the true causes of bee health decline. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. A major study into the…
Nothing Sweet About Sugar Surplus
A huge surplus of sugar is causing headaches for producers and USDA policy makers. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Senate Farm Bill Debates
Before having this week off, the Senate made some progress with their Farm Bill debate. Rod Bain has a recap. Click to open or download audio report….
Practice Food Safety While Marinating Meat
A USDA food safety expert offers tips on how to use marinades on meat and poultry while applying food safety. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio…
USDA Final Rule Amending COOL
The final rule is issued by the USDA modifying the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program. Susan Carter has more. Click…
Update on Senate Farm Bill Debate
The Senate has voted on a number of proposed amendments to the farm bill already this week, with more to come. The amendment by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that would…
CDFA to Meet with New Farmers and Ranchers
…of farmers continues to rise. The CDFA hopes information from current farmers and ranchers coupled with our state’s many programs geared toward helping others develop farming careers, more young people…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…the best business people, not the most subsidized.” Sugar producers, along with other high-profile farm and lending organizations, have been urging Congress to reject the Shaheen-Toomey amendment to the Farm…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…and heavily subsidized foreign interests. Taxpayers and hardworking farm families are winners today, and we will work hard to keep sugar policy strong as the Farm Bill works its way…
Farm Bill Debate Continues in Senate
It was somewhat slow going in Tuesday’s Senate farm bill debate, but by late afternoon there were some votes on some controversial amendments. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or…
AFBF Statement on Judiciary Passage of Senate Immigration Bill
…part of that process. Efforts to win farm labor reform, make progress on the farm bill and upgrade our nation’s waterway shipping system are setting the table for what could…