…the opportunity.” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican, thanked Massad in a statement Wednesday. Conaway said: “Tim has given agricultural producers and processors a seat at the…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…on a large scale could affect other agricultural land uses, prices of other crops, and trade in agricultural products. Each scenario provides 250 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity generation from switchgrass…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
Year-end celebrations may be finished, but a number of California agricultural products continue to feel the benefits of a traditional bump in sales created by increased baking, feasting and toasting…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…of California was the top choice for Trump. Perdue is a Democrat-turned-Republican who served on Trump’s agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign. Perdue would appease Trump’s agriculture advisory committee,…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…clients will serve him well in forging a path forward on trade policy that will benefit this country. “The U.S. dairy industry, like most other agricultural sectors across America, has…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
…barriers undermine our exports. We must work together to remove these obstacles to prosperity and identify new global opportunities that will benefit American agriculture. “Economic growth in rural America depends…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…our own survival. We must export. We must import. It is not the only commodity but agricultural trade tops the list of goods traded. That’s what we know and understand….
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
…effect until further notice. “Due to the continuation of high grain exports, The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) operating reserve exceeds 4 ½ months of operating expenses. FGIS also reviewed…
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
…and ethnic minorities), and veterans. The maximum size of a Microloan was originally set at $35,000 and was raised to $50,000 in November 2014 by the Agricultural Act of 2014….
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Grasslands, if eligible; or the Conservation Stewardship Program or Environmental Quality Incentives Program, as determined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. According to the Tenure, Ownership and Transition of Agricultural…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
…Office announced this week that it will take a shot at the European Union regarding its ban on hormones in American beef exports. The World Trade Organization has said in…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…the world. The recently released “Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports” report says 2015 wasn’t quite as good. The U.S. began adding to an already large amount of dairy exports in…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…Bill as a tool to support prices and avoid sugar forfeitures when there is excess sugar in the marketplace. USDA’s Dec. 9, 2016, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report…