…dairy farmers. Following passage by a margin of 20-1, the bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration. The Senate Farm Bill contains enhancements to the dairy Margin Protection…
Cauliflower Consumption Grows with Changing Diet Trends
…Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the per capita consumption of fresh cauliflower was estimated to be 2.18 pounds in 2017, which is a 61 percent increase from the 1.57…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…One the most substantial benefits contained in the Senate draft of the Farm Bill is the language used for mechanization research that builds on the provisions in the House Farm…
NFU, Canada Farmers Group, Make Joint Statement Supporting Trade
…Canada over the weekend and early this week regarding dairy trade, and other issues included in the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort. Johnson, along with CFA President Ron…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
Re-enrollment Continues Through June 22, Dairy producers urged to act now U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be…
Mexico Calling for Flexibility in NAFTA Talks
…is focused on automobile trade, dairy is a sticking point for Canada, which is not backing away from its dairy program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexican Cheese Tariffs Could Devastate American Dairy Export Sales
Mexico is an important export market for American dairy, specifically cheese. Mexico takes up 28 percent of all U.S. cheese exports, which means it buys more American cheese than any…
Agri View: Staggering Food Waste
…us what other precious resource we use which is also wasted. I don’t know how many research organizations there are in America. There is one to study any subject that…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…dairy, livestock, and other producers Providing flexibility for producers during times of natural disasters Continuing and strengthening export and trade-related programs Supporting agriculture research and encouraging research partnerships that make…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…no non-target species accessed the bait from the bait stations,” states Dr. Kurt VerCauteren, a WS Supervisory Research Wildlife Biologist. “The bait and the bait stations performed well, however we…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…Crazy Bee Guy!, Springfield, Ohio Traverse City Whiskey Co., Traverse City, Mich. United Dairy Ingredients Group, LLC, Montebello, Calif. United Dairymen of Arizona, Tempe, Ariz. USA Rice, Arlington, Va. U.S….
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that California dairy producers have voted to approve a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for the entire State of California. As a result…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
The Department of Agriculture this week said more than 20,000 dairy farmers have enrolled in the Dairy Margin Protection Program, which enrollment for closes Friday. USDA undersecretary Bill Northey told…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…these critical data, they risk being underserved in farm programs, disaster assistance, agricultural research, education, local policies, and business; it is imperative that we hear from everyone.” Federal law, Title…