A new report from Rabobank says the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States has the food and agriculture sector awaiting clarification on his policies and…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…the Napa County Resource Conservation District in Napa, Calif. The grant funds will be used to educate students on the effects of climate change on wildlife, help elementary students understand…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture transmitted to the Office of…
Senate Ag Committee Urges Obama to Press China on Biotech Approvals
…agriculture biotechnology product approvals in China. The bipartisan letter contains 37 signatures, 16 of which are Senate Agriculture Committee members. The Senators write, “American producers rely on access to the…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), adding valuable perspectives to the 15-member advisory board. Appointees will begin their 5-year service on…
Bacterial Imbalances Can Mean Bad News for Honey Bees
By Jan Suszkiw, USDA Agriculture Research Service A team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have established a strong link between honey bee health and the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 16
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…
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
The Past, Present, and Future of SNAP The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the innovative strategies retailers are utilizing to improve access to nutritious food. Committee members…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $9.4 million to support 25 research and outreach projects that will help mitigate pests, weeds and…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $200 million to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand…
Tackling Issues with Trump Administration
…and open communication when the diverse sectors of the agricultural industry don’t agree. “NFU believes that good opportunities in agriculture are the foundation of strong farm and ranch families, and…
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
…By improving transparency and enforcement of the Buy American provisions, through the American Food for American Schools Act, we can better support both American agriculture and child nutrition,” said NFU…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…farmers seize these opportunities for growth and greater profitability. The United States is on track to produce a record amount of corn this year according to U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
…includes the following 2017 NAFB Board of Directors: President: Max Armstrong, WGN Radio and Penton Agriculture President Elect: Tom Cassidy, Ag Radio Network, Inc. Vice President: Lorrie Boyer, KSIR Radio…