In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, a movement called Ag Day 365 is looking to expand agriculture awareness to a daily mission rather than once…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing to gather perspectives from key members of the livestock community as…
Trump Administration Declares National Ag Day
…recognizing the pre-eminent role that agriculture plays in Americans daily life. Acknowledging agriculture’s continuing importance to our countries economy, and expressing our deep appreciation of our farmers and ranchers across…
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young released the following statement: “Today is National Agriculture Day, set aside to pay tribute to the farmers and ranchers of our nation. The…
Farm City Newsday March 21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
NPPC Farm Bill Priority: FMD Vaccine Bank
…David Herring, a pork producer from Newtown Grove, N.C., who testified on behalf of the organization before the agriculture panel’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. To address a potential…
Subcommittee Examines Federal Nutrition Programs
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition convened a hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) three commodity distribution programs: The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental…
National Ag Day 2017
…all students should receive some systematic instruction about agriculture. Agriculture is too important a topic to be taught only to the small percentage of students considering careers in agriculture and…
China Halts Meat Imports from Brazil
…of Agriculture agreed to provide all requested information, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. China was the only country to officially communicate with the Brazilian government about the investigations. The…
Senate Ag Sets Perdue Hearing Time
The Senate Agriculture Committee Monday announced the time for Sonny Perdue’s confirmation hearing. Perdue is the last in line for a confirmation hearing, after being the last cabinet nominee announced…
Japan, Germany, Pledge to Work Together on Free Trade
…which included Japan. TPP was estimated to be worth $4 billion to U.S. agriculture. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (sheen-zoh ah-bay) both called for a…
Stabenow Asking for USDA Bird Flu Response Information
Senate Agriculture Committee ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is asking the Agriculture Department to outline its avian influenza response. Stabenow specifically is asking Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young…
Building a Reliable, Low-Cost Device to Measure Moisture in Grain Bags
ARS agricultural engineer Paul Armstrong uses the “Post-Harvest Loss moisture meter” to check bags of stored maize in Ghana. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new way…
Farm City Newsday March 20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…