A report by CoBank shows U.S. milk production growth is outpacing processing capacity growth, leaving dairy processors struggling to keep pace. Every year, U.S. dairy farmers produce three billion more…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program and be certified compliant by an approved agent of the program. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick Stats database at https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov….
House Agriculture Committee Listens to Rural America
Over the last few months, the House Agriculture Committee has traveled across the country gathering input from America’s farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders about the upcoming farm bill. Watch the highlights…
Mexico Considering Protections in NAFTA
…U.S. trade officials are considering that would give seasonal fruit and vegetable farmers added protection, according to Reuters. The U.S. is considering a proposal to protect certain products by making…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…be served at 34 Live Nation events across the country, including Farm Aid. Niman Ranch says it represents more than 720 independent family farmers and ranchers who raise livestock traditionally,…
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
It’s a life of high risk and high reward. Dairy farmers face their share of challenges, including a volatile market and unpredictable input costs — however, there are young people…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…be provided electronically through https://nifa.usda.gov/nifalistens or NIFAlistens@nifa.usda.gov (link sends e-mail) until Friday, Dec. 1. All submissions, regardless of the mode, are processed in the same manner. “The goal is to…
FSMA Agricultural Water Compliance Extension?
…public comment. The additional time that would be provided by the extended compliance dates will allow the FDA to engage farmers, state regulatory partners and other stakeholders on the diversity…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to step up and improve access…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…visit California for trade discussions. As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, California’s farmers and ranchers are an important constituency for the promotion and expansion of free and fair…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…farmers and ranchers or socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. Applicants may also receive priority if they are small or medium-sized operations structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative,…
Trump Renewed Call for Full Repeal of Estate Tax
…hurdles as tax reform advances this fall. AFBF tax adviser Pat Wolff suggests the President’s comments that the estate tax is a “tremendous burden” on family farmers can only help…
South Korea Trade Teams Tour U.S. Agriculture
…Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. The Council has been hosting trade teams this summer from South Korea, visiting U.S. farmers and grain suppliers in eight states. USGC says South Korean…
Farm to School Bill Introduced
…The program promotes the use of home-state agriculture products in school cafeterias. The bill would increase school eligibility and reduce barriers for farmers to participate. It also would allow broader…