…cheese production. (CDFA) In 2016, California produced 40.4 billion pounds of milk – more than one-fifth of the nation’s total production. (CDFA) Dairy farming is a leading agricultural commodity in…
National Olive Day
…take photos of your favorite way to eat olives and post them on social media using #nationaloliveday. I’m Cathy Isom… Learn more about Olive Oil at National Olive Oil Association….
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Department of Agriculture. The state was also home to some 190,000 head of cattle, and more than 45,000 hogs and pigs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Four New PEDV Cases Confirmed in Manitoba
…National Hog Farmer magazine reports Manitoba Pork, the Provinces Pork Association, will hold a telephone town hall for producers Friday to discuss biosecurity protocols aimed at preventing the spread of…
Ractopamine Found in Pork Shipment from Canada to China
…in a Canadian pork shipment, in 2015, it removed several Canadian processing plants from its list of eligible exporters to China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Seek Truck Weight Limits Increase
…borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Equipment Sales Show Ag Optimism Tied to Policy Promises
…will continue, especially if Congress makes sound decisions regarding farm policy, which provides a foundation for the rural economy. Agricultural equipment sales have increased for six straight months, and the…
Midwest Railroad Watching NAFTA Talks Closely
A railroad company that exports U.S. agricultural products to Mexico is closely watching the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort. Kansas City Southern Railway Company CEO Pat Ottensmeyer told…
FARM Animal Care Program Seeks Producer Feedback
…identified directly. Processors and cooperatives can contact dairyfarm@nmpf.org or Kayla Calvin at Colorado State kaylacalvin26@gmail.com if they want their organization to participate. Individual producers can take the online version or…
Rural America the New ‘Inner City’
…publication says rural America is also getting close to the milestone at which more people are dying than are being born. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP Member Nations Moving On
…bilateral negotiations. TPP would be worth an estimated $4 billion to U.S. agriculture if the U.S. were included in the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA Considering Nutrition Facts Panel Delay
…schedule.” Under the Obama administration, FDA announced the changes to reflect updated science, and to provide an update on serving sizes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Continues Farm State Travels
…of trips to farm states in his first month on the job. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue speaks…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Expected Soon
…CEO of the American Soybean Association, will be nominated as USDA undersecretary. Other names floated for USDA posts include Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey, Indiana Agriculture Department Director Ted McKinney,…