…movement monitoring for early detection of certain infections in confined dairy herds to allow more rapid response when a herd is threatened. An Iowa State University project combines data from…
American Farm Bureau Federation re: USTR Victory in WTO Dispute
“The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and the Obama administration on their victory at the World Trade Organization in defending farmers and ranchers from unfair…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…in RCPP funds to help new and beginning farmers purchase the composters, freezers, and manure storage facilities they need to properly dispose of waste associated with poultry operations. “The availability…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…on most U.S. beef products. The EU’s ban on U.S. beef is not based on sound science and discriminates against American beef farmers, ranchers, and producers. If the trade action…
Farm Bureau, NASDA Seek Delay of Unlawful EPA Rule
…furthering the safety of farmworkers.” The rule’s rapidly approaching implementation also poses “a serious problem for administration of the rule’s requirements” by state departments of agriculture as well as farmers…
Rabobank Issues Report on Reshaping Food Sector
…do so next year. The dairy industry is facing increasing competition from non-dairy, plant-based alternatives across America. To be successful, the industry needs to promote dairy as an integral part…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…on corn, and conventional and organic dairy sectors. The last time ARMS focused on the dairy sector was in 2010 and focused only on the conventional dairy sector. This will…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…farmers markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The produce is tested for more than 350 types of pesticides using state of the art equipment operated by the…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…enhance and build the health of the soil to sustain it –and us—for generations to come.” Both CDFA and NRCS have healthy soil initiatives available to interested farmers. NRCS programs…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million acres nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…and livestock producers. The controversial rules would make it easier for producers to sue livestock companies and much harder for meat companies to cancel contracts with farmers. The rules would…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…practices. That resulted in $8.7 billion in revenue in 2015. Farmers who sold directly to institutions and intermediaries like wholesalers who would locally brand the product brought in the most…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…two reports were issued by USDA, one noting that the numbers of family farmers were shrinking in America while the second cited a continued reduction in farm income. “Revenues for…