…the future of food production in America. Students studying education, communication, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry should consider applying for the scholarship. Applicants for the…
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) includes allowing the U.S. expanded dairy market access. Canada’s dairy industry says the concessions show Canada is “willing to sacrifice our domestic dairy production…
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…can provide proper input. The letter says the group is worried that moving the Economic Research Service from the Research, Education and Economics mission area will undermine the agency’s work…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history while telling us about the month long celebration for a favorite dairy product that comes in many varieties of flavors, textures, and…
Agriculture Awaits New Farm Bill as 2014 Bill Expires
…conservation programs and most bioenergy, rural development and agricultural research programs. Meanwhile, also last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said arrangements were being made to ensure USDA operations…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
…agricultural research and education programs, inform farm programs, boost rural infrastructure, determine disaster relief needs, and more. * NASS updated its procedures in how forms returned that were determined to…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…scheme, cracks open additional access to U.S. dairy into Canada, and imposes new disciplines on Canada’s supply management system. The agreement also preserves and expands critical access for U.S. poultry…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…system and creation of some additional market access, two important objectives of the U.S. dairy sector. The National Milk Producers Federation, (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the…
Canada Joins Trade Accord to Replace NAFTA
…home.” Two of the most significant points of the USMCA are related to the dairy and automobile industries. American dairy farmers will now be provided with access to 3.5 percent…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nursery crops, and horticulture. Funding is meant to be used on agricultural extension activities, research and other programs aimed at increasing demand and overall value of agricultural goods. The California…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…to support their dairy exports. Milk Business Dot Com says there hasn’t been any substantial progress in accessing the Canadian dairy market or dismantling their Class 7 pricing system. Wisconsin…
NMPF Mulhern on FDA Request for Comments on Dairy Food Labeling
…dairy products. NMPF will provide additional perspective explaining why the agency must enforce its own labeling regulations and limit the use of standardized dairy terms to products that come from…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…even though these products can vary widely in their nutritional content. It is important that we better understand consumers’ expectations of these plant-based products compared to dairy products. Many dairy…
Recognizing the Size and Scope of the Forage Industry
…economic activity they generate, nor the environmental benefits the crops can provide. That has resulted in less attention and research support compared to other higher profile crops such as almonds…