…intended to limit antibiotic use in agriculture, the Food Safety Modernization Act rules, and new stocking requirements for SNAP food retailers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups React to Proposed GIPSA Rules
…a grenade in the building as he abandons it.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Jeopardizing U.S. livestock producers, USDA released…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “As demand for wheat grows with the population, wheat research plays a vital role in meeting that need. These grants help support agricultural researchers developing new…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcome two trade dispute actions by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) challenging Chinese government policies that distort the…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
…many agricultural and non-agricultural settings and is also used as a defoliant on crops such as cotton prior to harvest. EPA proposed similar measures last March and took public comment….
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…Association, said there is also a shortage of precut trees from Oregon and Washington, causing prices to spike at least 10 percent. He noted that 90 percent of the Christmas…
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
…House Agriculture Committee has held extensive hearings concerning the predatory trade practices of foreign countries which employ enormous subsidies, high tariffs, and non-tariff trade practices to advantage their agricultural sectors…
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
…and rib roast. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says November 2016 was the largest beef production month since 2010. As a result, industry experts at beef industry analyst firm CattleFax…
Western Governors Vow Climate Change Fight
…the world’s food. The governors were meeting this week as part of the Western Governors Association meeting in San Diego, California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Approves Funds for Ranchers Affected by Bovine TB
…notified Canada of the bovine TB outbreak when a cow from Alberta tested positive for bovine TB at a U.S. slaughterhouse. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Rushing to Finish Organic Livestock Welfare Rule
…DeFazio said he “supports USDA’s work” on the rule and urged the White House and USDA to finalize the rule quickly. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Foreign Trade Negotiator Says U.S. Will Restore TPP, Eventually
…U.S. cattle industry will build due to a 13 percent tariff differential in Australia’s favor in a billion-dollar market, being Japan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Greater Flexibility on Using Phosphorus from Manure
…USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at University Park, Pennsylvania. Hauling manure off the farm to new locations where it can be spread isn’t always practical or economical. However, transporting concentrated…
Updating the National Poultry Improvement Program
…is to safeguard the health of our nation’s agricultural resources. Our many animal health experts work closely with other federal agencies, states, foreign governments, industry and professional groups, and others…