…of the organizations stewardship and sustainability programs, quantifies the industry’s performance record on environmental, economic and social indicators. The report also documents the fertilizer industry’s contribution to meeting the United…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…Adaptive Cropping Systems Lab, among others. Lunch will be served at BARC’s historic Log Lodge built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps—one of the first government-sponsored work programs formed…
Study Of U.S. Grains Council ROI
…returning $19.76 for every $1 spent by taxpayers. Those were key takeaways from a review of the full economic value of the Council’s programs presented by Dr. Harry Kaiser, professor…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…standards and programs. AWAP is a voluntary service for industry organizations that evaluates animal welfare standards for conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Specification (TS) 34700 – Animal…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…key role in the agreement’s success to date. USDA will continue to work on enhancing the application and approval process for Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs, to make the…
AgWell Solar Helps Growers with Energy Optimization
…and less complicated than other solar energy programs. “There’s no pile-driven systems, there’s no concrete or cement to pour, there’s no skilled labor to hire to install,” said Nuance Energy…
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…trade negotiations that will affect global grains market access. McKinney also announced a $1.3 million-dollar grant for Council feed industry training programs in North Africa and the Middle East. The…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…changes designed to reduce payments to farmers. The budget also proposes establishing user fees for many of the programs within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The proposal says it would…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…feel this is the next logical step in educational outreach. “Feeding Minds Press will have a very specific editorial focus,” Recko said. “We want books that show the relevancy of…
Foreign Competitors Increasing Spending on Ag Exports
…spending since 2011. U.S. public funding for its two largest export promotion programs is about $235 million per year, with the real value declining by 12 percent since 2011. A…
What the Budget Bill Means for Farmers and Ranchers
…smaller portion of that money is intended to expand emergency USDA programs, such as those for livestock, conserving watersheds, and repairing the department’s facilities. House and Senate leaders were hoping…
Ag Committee Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Act
…funding, contains disaster assistance for several states that were hit hard by natural disasters, and improves livestock assistance programs. Roberts says, “In addition to disaster assistance for states hit hard…
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
…and dairy programs in the package of appropriations and disaster funding that Senate leaders are working on. An unnamed source said: “This would be a big win for agriculture going…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…the FSMA written preventive controls and written supply-chain programs are or are not required to reduce the ambiguity facing animal food manufacturers and facilitate the better training of and inspections…