The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handers interested in nominating members to the American Lamb…
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from any state cattle association or state general farm organization that wants to be certified as eligible…
Agriculture Committee Facing Confirmation Hearings
…and will take priority over work on the next farm bill. The committee must confirm the USDA Secretary, Deputy Secretary and a group of Assistant Secretary and Undersecretary positions. Sources…
Cotton Council International Elects 2017 Officers
…Tenn., was elected as secretary and Bruce Atherley, Washington, D.C., was elected as assistant secretary. Elected as 2017 CCI directors were: Dwayne Alford, a ginner from Yuma, Ariz.; Bobby Walton,…
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards….
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Raise New Canadian Milk Pricing Scheme Issue in Meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau
…the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are calling the issue “one of the most…
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…of the award: “We thank Secretary Vilsack for his unwavering dedication to the growth and success of the American ethanol industry throughout his time as Secretary of Agriculture and Governor…
Trump Tax Announcement Looming
The Donald Trump administration is expected to make an announcement soon regarding taxes and possible reforms. While little details were available, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer last week said…
Farm Bill is for Everyone
…February 22 in Salinas, and February 23 in Los Angeles. In this video following last night’s meeting, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross discussed how the Farm Bill truly impacts every Californian….
EPA Confirmation Vote on the Horizon
Pruitt Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ranking member Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat, expects the Full Senate to consider Scott Pruitt’s nomination to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 12 members to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. All appointees’ terms will begin immediately and end Oct. 31,…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Supporting Zinke as Secretary of Interior
Zinke The United States Cattlemen’s Association Tuesday announced its support for Congressman Ryan Zinke, the nominee by President Donald Trump to the Secretary of Interior position. The Senate Energy and…
Heitkamp First Democrat to Back USDA Nominee Perdue
Heitkamp North Dakota Democrat, Senator Heidi Heitkamp this week endorsed Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue. Heitkamp is the first Democrat in the Senate to endorse President Donald Trump’s pick to…
Farm Groups Endorse Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
Perdue More than 650 agriculture groups have endorsed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In a letter to House and Senate agriculture leaders last week,…