…link to the Board’s membership under the heading Organizational Structure. More information about research and promotion programs is available on the Research and Promotion Programs page on the AMS website….
USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
…our country. “USDA is a strong partner to rural leaders in addressing this issue through programs for prevention, treatment, and recovery, as well as programs that build rural resiliency and…
Grassley Owns Lone Committee Vote Against Senate Farm Bill
…this week, Grassley stated: “I do not believe in unlimited subsidies,” mentioning those included in the House bill. Grassley says farm programs “should provide temporary, limited assistance,” and later announced…
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…Quality Incentives Program. Under the trade title, the Farm Bill re-authorizes the trade promotion programs that are critical to dairy farmers and their cooperatives. NMPF also appreciates the successful efforts…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…changes that were made to a dairy donation program, along with continued funding for several different types of conservation programs and the maintenance of trade programs that provide necessary market…
NACD Reacts To Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Draft
…will continue to work with the committee to ensure this bill encompasses the strongest support possible for working lands conservation programs and improves the locally-led delivery of programs like RCPP.”…
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…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…inspectors, and to help producers understand changes in the audit.” While the requirements of both programs are not identical, the relevant technical components in the FDA Produce Safety Rule are…
Agri View: Farm Bill Debate Goes On
Everett Griner takes a look at a section of the 2018 Farm Bill causing much debate. Everett talks about the food assistance programs in today’s Agri View. The next Farm…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…lease land to producers, those involved in conservation programs, even those who may have received the Census and do not farm. Every response matters. “Our mission at NASS is to…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…including efforts to confront Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB), as emergencies so that treatment programs could continue as scheduled. The ruling allows certain invasive pest programs to continue…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA)office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018. “The Conservation Reserve Program is an important component of the suite of voluntary conservation programs USDA makes available…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes made by Congress earlier this year. “When disasters hit, help is as close as your USDA service center,” said Bill…
Humane Society of the U.S. Rating is Downgraded Again
…overhead costs. Humanewatch.org says, “The Humane Society cloaks millions of dollars in overhead as program costs.” Essentially, what HSUS is doing is counting fundraising material as educational costs. Back in…