The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program…
Trump Acknowledges Ag Pain Due to Tariff Talk
…taken to address that reality. The president has directed Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue “to use his broad authority to implement a plan to protect our farmers and agricultural interests.” Perdue…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
…all over this. They are being very progressive, very pragmatic, and they’re being very innovative,” said Ross. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Rural American Businesses
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration chief Linda McMahon signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening small businesses and the agricultural economies in rural America. They signed the…
White House Trade Chief Says U.S./China to Hold Trade Talks
…talks before American tariffs on Chinese imports will take effect. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro tells CNBC that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will lead…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says a potential trade dispute with China could have negative consequences on the new Farm Bill Congress is currently working on. Politico says Congress may need…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…work in coalition with other agricultural groups and US government officials and representatives to translate the impacts of this new imposed tariff to the agricultural industry and agricultural based economies.”…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…approach, USDA seeks to allow innovation when there is no risk present,” US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a statement. Pairwise aims to get some of the first…
USDA Highlights Feedback from Stakeholders in Review of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) submitted a Report to Congress that reviews the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Program and includes feedback from a broad range…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
Bipartisan Budget Act Makes Substantial Program Changes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy…
Farmers Outline Harm from GIPSA Withdraw
…and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sided “with big ag over small farmers,” saying the GIPSA final rule would have helped level the playing field between farmers and agribusiness. In the…
U.S. Dairy Export Council Seeks Market Growth in China
…University to establish the U.S.-China Dairy Innovation Center at the university. Tom Vilsack, U.S. Dairy Export Federation President and CEO says the partnership is a “game-changing agreement” that will lead…
Agri View: Farm Bill
Everett Griner talks about Secretary Perdue’s 7 point outline for the 2018 Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Well, at least farmers know what is in the new farm bill…
USDA Expands Focus on Program Integrity Across All Nutrition Programs
As part of Agriculture Secretary Perdue’s strategic goal of ensuring that our programs are delivered efficiently, effectively and with integrity, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service…