…populations from foreign animal diseases and to ensure milk and dairy food products are safe, consistent and abundant. Animal Health and Food Safety Services (AHFSS) We serve the citizens of…
National Peanut Butter Day
…United States are used to make peanut butter. Runner peanuts, the variety mostly grown by farmers in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, are favored for peanut butter because of their…
EU Dairy Farmers Spray Milk Powder in Price Protest
Dairy farmers from the European Union sprayed milk powder onto a European Council building in Brussels during a protest over dairy prices. The EU recently purchased large quantities of skimmed…
Agri View: Choice of Meat
…in the parts of the country that support them. In spite of the millions of turkeys raised by poultry farmers, about 2 ½ percent of this year’s Thanksgiving turkeys were…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…Partnership (TPP) agreement, which NMPF and USDEC had supported because it contained benefits for America’s dairy farmers. A retreat from TPP “must not lead to a retreat from economic engagement…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Re: Importance of Trade to U.S. Agriculture
…to the success of our nation’s farmers and ranchers. More than 25 percent of all U.S. ag production ultimately goes to markets outside our borders. “While President Trump signed an…
Inflation Up, Food Prices Unchanged
…for eggs decreased 3.9 percent. The index for nonalcoholic beverages fell 0.3 percent, and the cereals and bakery products index declined 0.1 percent. The index for dairy and related products…
Agri View: A Clear Misunderstanding
…even fertilizer and insect chemicals won’t do it. There is nothing simple about growing food and fiber. And then there are those that can’t fathom the fact that all farmers…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…are getting some rain,” Doty said. “We’re tracking right on the average annual year-to-date figures, but we have not had anywhere near enough to recover from the drought.” Some farmers…
The Western View: EPA, You Got to be Kidding!
…irrigation sources for farms downstream. Some farmers lost crops altogether. Others were able to haul water and save their crop and livestock, at substantial expense. This is also a popular…
Giving a Helping Hand
…our offices. Women, returning veterans, farmers of color. Others that have been traditionally underserved by other USDA programs.” Little Wild Things Farm. Credit: Raisa Aziz Little Wild Things Farm. Credit:…
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
Agriculture can rest assured that former Georgia Governor and now Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue will be friendly to farmers and ranchers. With strong ties and being very much involved…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…has struck a balance between protecting the environment and protecting the livelihoods of farmers and business owners,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “Everyone, particularly…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders on priorities for the…