…A total of $200 million is being made available for the development of foreign markets for American ag products through the Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) program. …
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…criteria include connecting agricultural production and marketing, e-Commerce, health care and education facilities. Previous research by USDA has demonstrated that high-capacity broadband is critical to all aspects of rural prosperity,…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…a critical aspect of keeping the almond industry competitive in the market. As California’s largest agricultural export and the third most valuable crop for the state, the almond industry plays…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…submitted for the contest by exhibitors of the largest annual agricultural show of its kind. The contest judges were made up of farmers, ranchers and industry professionals. The Top-10 New…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…sign it.” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association NCBA Hails Congressional Approval of 2018 Farm Bill Bill Provides Much-Needed Certainty, Group Says National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester today issued the…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…programs and to increase crop-insurance flexibility. “The farm bill also invests in agricultural research, including studies of ways to mechanize more on-farm tasks,” Johansson said. “Farmers and ranchers face chronic…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…We look forward to engaging with the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers to finalize the rule,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester. “We will review…
Storms Bring Significant Snow and Higher Likelihood of El Nino System
…move into early December, we are about one-fifth of the way through the Western wet season,” said USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. “Interestingly, very quietly over the last several weeks, we…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “The release of the Farm Bill…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
…report, and hope the Congress can approve this legislation expeditiously. This legislation maintains a strong safety net for the farm economy, invests in critical agricultural research, and will promote agriculture…
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
…and everyone who eats. Working together, we continued to expand the diversity of our agricultural economy, maintained a strong food and farm safety net, created new opportunities in our small…
New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Beginning in 2019
…noted that it is important that the entire agricultural industry is aware of the new law. The new threshold of five employees effectively covers all operations in California. About the…
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester urged the Trump Administration to move quickly to tear down trade barriers for U.S. beef in Japan. Speaking at a public hearing on the…