…commodity. In 2016, check-off funds totaled more than $885 million. The GAO reviewed eight of the programs and says the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has improved oversight since…
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…U.S. to tap into Cuba’s $2 billion agricultural market, according to Politico. Crawford first proposed the bill in January that would cut back restrictions on U.S. financing for agriculture exports,…
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…to Canada’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, focusing on including ethanol in the development of Ontario’s fuel standard. The comments claimed that the easiest way to reduce greenhouse…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced awards made to support the next generation of farmers and ranchers through the Beginning Farmer and…
Perdue on President’s “Bring Back Main Street” Message
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue echoed President Donald J. Trump’s message that tax cuts and reforms are needed to increase American prosperity. The president delivered remarks with a “Bring…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-30-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Brazil Company Expecting to Resume Exports to U.S. in 2018
…from the agriculture ministry.” The ministry didn’t respond to a Reuters request for comment. USDA originally halted Brazilian beef imports in June of this year after a large part of…
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…making concessions in order to keep the deal alive. Roberts says that agriculture has to really come together and demonstrate what withdrawal means in terms of lost jobs and lost…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…were available for graduating seniors who were pursuing agriculture as their college major. Between 2011 and 2015, nearly $20,000 was raised through the silent auction as part of The Almond…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…discussion surrounding the concept of climate change often comes about in the wake of catastrophic weather events. Climate change is a particularly sensitive subject for California farmers due to the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-29-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
FSA County Election Deadline Looming
The deadline to return Farm Service Agency county committee election ballots is approaching. The Department of Agriculture says eligible producers must return the ballots to their local FSA office, or…
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
Questionnaires being sent to over 3 million U.S. producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation’s…