…network, including more than 2,100 Farm Service Agency offices that interact with farmers and ranchers on a daily basis. He proposed that USDA develop training materials to help FSA personnel…
Starling Moves from White House to USDA
…day that Secretary Perdue announced new leadership for the Farm Service Agency and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Former Missouri Agriculture Director and state FSA Director Richard Fordyce was…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
…of FSIS says removing the regulations will “continue to be” the focus of FSIS as the agency seeks to streamline regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…grading, laboratory and quality verification programs. The agency also manages the USDA Market News Service, which provides free, unbiased price and sales information on farm commodities, and ensures fair trade…
Secretary Perdue Names FSA Administrator
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Richard Fordyce to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). In his role,…
Senators Want Answers on RFS Economic Hardship Waiver to CVR
…including Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin and Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar, sent letters seeking information to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Icahn, the billionaire former adviser to President Trump and Chairman…
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
…awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical and crop protection companies. The winners will be honored during Commodity Classic 2019 in Orlando, Florida. For rules and entry information, visit www.ncga.com. From…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…and will officially close on Friday, May 11. “The National Cotton Council urges all cotton producers to be sure and visit their local Farm Service Agency office before May 11,…
NRCS Resources to Increase Pollinator Populations
…other pollinators. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program offered through NRCS can help provide financial assistance to cover some of the costs of…
Canada Closes TB Investigation
Canada has closed it’s bovine tuberculosis investigation as officials say no further cases found have been found since discovered nearly two years ago. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Monday reported…
Growth Energy Pressing Trump on Biofuels
…the red tape holding back homegrown energy.” The letter by Growth Energy also condemned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s actions that the organization says are “destroying demand for biofuels…
U.S.-China Talks End With Little Progress
A Bloomberg report says that two days of trade discussions in Beijing ended with nothing else than an agreement to keep talking. China’s official news agency says the two sides…
Biofuels Group Files Lawsuit against EPA’s Pruitt
A renewable fuels trade group has filed a lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt. The Advanced Biofuels Association is the first to sue Pruitt over the Renewable Fuel…
Pressure Mounting for Accurate Labeling of Imitation Dairy Products
…agency would be “taking a very close and fresh look” at what products using dairy-specific terms will be allowed to label the items as such. Federal standards currently define milk…
