from USDA Agricultural Research Service Red cabbage microgreens (front) and mature red cabbage. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA/ARS) Small edible plants called microgreens aren’t just tasty toppings for soups, salads,…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to Travel to Canada
…markets for each other’s agricultural products. In 2016, the United States exported $20.2 billion of agricultural products to Canada, making it our second largest agricultural export market, while Canada exported…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman on U.S. Beef to China
…the U.S. and China reached an agreement to restart U.S. beef exports to China, sidelined since 2003. However, as the Financial Times reported last week, China already has access to…
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
…the help of their FFA chapters upon return home. Students in recent years have promoted agricultural literacy; brought attention to abuse; collected and distributed shoes to individuals in Haiti; created…
Panetta Establishes Congressional Agriculture Research Caucus
…Farm Bill, the Caucus will provide a platform for Reps. Panetta and Davis to elevate challenges facing agricultural producers across the country. “As a representative of the Salad Bowl of…
House Ag Committee Plans Another Farm Bill Hearing
…of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning. Chairman Conaway says the committee has long planned to continue reviewing international food aid programs as…
Rollback of Cuba Policies Will Harm U.S. Agriculture
…end to the Cuba embargo, says any new regulations on exporting agricultural commodities to Cuba could cost $1.5 billion and affect 2,200 U.S. jobs. That’s on top of the estimated…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled
…walnuts produced by those voting in the referendum. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will mail ballots and voting instructions to all eligible producers on record. Eligible producers are those that…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…of those trade rules could be very damaging to our exports. Ag losses could be substantial. Is it possible the President doesn’t understand just how big of a partner Mexico…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…deeper into research to develop better methods of agricultural production in that changing climate. Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They…
BPI Lawsuit Against ABC Going to Trial
…to $5.7 billion under provisions of South Dakota’s Agricultural Food Product Disparagement Act. BPI accuses ABC and Avila of engaging in a disinformation campaign that defamed BPI and Lean Finely…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…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…
Ractopamine Found in Pork Shipment from Canada to China
A shipment of pigs’ feet to China from Canada was flagged for containing ractopamine. Ractopamine is a banned growth drug by China and may impact future exports by Canada. China…
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…