…lasting vegetable, few people are interested in its background. Well I found something that interested me. What state grows the most carrots? No…it is Georgia. In fact one commercial farm…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
Higher retail prices for several foods including eggs, orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar and vegetable oil resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program). “The USDA is committed to reaching all farmers and ranchers,” said OPPE Director Diane Cullo….
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…(RCPP) was created as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. It is not itself a fund, but a national program that provides additional funding to specific regions and projects through…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
The omnibus spending bill passed by the House and Senate last week includes many victories for agriculture. Farm groups applauded the inclusion of the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method, or FARM…
Spending Bill Includes Victory for Milk Labeling Standards
…mislabeled imitation dairy foods, a move the National Milk Producers Federation says is a major victory for farmers and consumers alike. Federation president and CEO Jim Mulhern says the bill…
China Retaliations to Harm U.S. Ag
…“It’s extremely frustrating” the administration is targeting the nation’s largest trading partner during a time of low farm income. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall echoed those comments, stating…
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
…United States to reliable supplier status.” Roberts and the Agriculture Committee is actively working on crafting the next farm bill. During field hearings held regarding the farm bill, farmers testified…
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
…days of the Obama administration. The Groups say the rule would strengthen the minimum requirements for the care and well-being of animals on organic farms. Represented by CFS legal counsel,…
USDA Wants Input on Statistics Gathering Programs
…changes in various data and information programs. NASS and partner agencies organize the annual meeting for USDA stakeholders. Other participating USDA agencies include the Agricultural Marketing Service, Economic Research Service,…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…budget each year. This increase forced the agency to take funds from prevention programs to cover fire suppression costs. In addition, hunting, fishing, and other recreational programs were cut to…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…equate to $4.7 billion more rural infrastructure projects than were funded last year. The total FY18 investment in rural communities’ infrastructure through USDA programs will total $13.5 billion. Finally, the…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…funding for a wide array of federal programs within USDA, the Food and Drug Administration and other departments and agencies. While Farm Bureau supported the legislation, the group noted it’s…