…this week, highlighting the economic benefits of the deal, particularly for the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. The group, led by Colorado Republican Cory Gardner, says modernizing the deal would be…
USDA Launches MARS
Delivering Market Data to Agricultural Producers Around the Globe Faster and Easier The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the launch of a new electronic data…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…where she earned degrees in animal science and agricultural economics. As a fifth generation Iowa farmer, Thatcher has owned and operated her farm in Iowa for the past 23 years,…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for…
International Agri-Center Prepares For 51st World Ag Expo®
International Agri-Center® to hold its 51st World Ag Expo® farm show on February 13-15, 2018 The largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind, World Ag Expo® boasts more than 1,500…
Secretary Perdue to Speak at World Meat Conference This Summer
…the event provides “an opportunity to showcase the U.S. agricultural model for industry leaders from across the globe.” Seng called Perdue a “champion for trade,” who can provide his insights…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
…$1,000 or more of agricultural product in 2017 are included in the census. The census is the only source of uniform, comprehensive, and impartial agriculture data for every state and…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…U.S. to Cuba paints a very different picture. The U.S-Cuba Trade Economic Council released numbers showing that agricultural exports to Cuba totaled up over $250 million in 2017. Those numbers…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…the next generation of agriculturalists. This year’s sponsoring organizations include the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Farm Credit. USDA sponsors include the Agricultural Research Service; Animal and Plant Health…
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…nutrition and health findings in the latest issue of the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Food and Nutrition Research Briefs. The latest issue can be found at https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/fnrb/2018/fnrb0118/ The popular online…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated an Oriental fruit fly (OFF)…
NBB Celebrates 25 years of Biodiesel
…than six billion pounds of soybean oil and another six billion pounds of other fats and oils, creating demand for agricultural products and byproducts. From the National Association of Farm…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…Monitor reports that agricultural impacts from the drought are being felt in Utah, Kansas and Oklahoma, and include decreasing hay and soybean yields, deteriorating wheat and grazing conditions, and decreasing…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
The Agricultural Broadband Coalition applauded bipartisan leaders in the House and Senate for introducing the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 on Thursday, a milestone piece of legislation that will…