…and Agriculture (CDFA) was appropriated $50 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, authorized by the Budget Act of 2016, to provide financial assistance for early and extra methane…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…farmers responded. The survey was designed to shed light on farmers’ views on low milk prices and other issues affecting dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Nearly 80 percent of respondents favored…
Scientists Work to Define Threat from Palm Pest
…issues,” Keck said. Dates represented nearly $41 million worth of crops in Riverside County alone last year, according to the county agricultural commissioner’s report. Keck said that the response to…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Ag Statistics
…agricultural environment. Committee members also help keep NASS informed of emerging issues in the agriculture community that can affect our statistical activities.” The committee, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture,…
HSUS Denies Budget Problems
The Humane Society of the United States is brushing off a report that says it’s having financial difficulties. The talk of challenges within the organization started Tuesday when the Center…
CCGGA Hosts Congressional Staff
…visit was to discuss implementation issues with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), in particular, the current applicability of the Preventive Controls Rule for Animal Food to a cotton gin….
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…and USTR rely on the agricultural trade advisory committees to provide significant insight into trade issues for the United States. Hearing the diverse views of our agricultural experts helps us…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for…
Farm Bureau Scores Big
…session on how farmers can work with the media to tell the accurate story of agriculture. The 2017 session is titled Media Training 201: Facing Tough Issues. Register for the…
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…lab for more than 20 years, often working with his veterinarian to diagnose or confirm any health issues in his herd. “I think dairy producers and veterinarians should be encouraged…
Looking for ‘Natural Enemies’ in Asia to Control Invasive Plants
…issues and locate many of the populations.” Smith is planning to explore new sites in the Philippines and Indonesia. Invasive species are one of the leading causes of environmental harm,…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…conservation and other agricultural issues. These competitive grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11…
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
…working in the new Congress next year. The National Milk Producers have put together an Economic Policy Committee to create a proposal to advance priorities, such as regional issues, margin…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…of respondents expect tough financial times over the next year, an 11-point jump from the September survey. Price expectations for corn and soybean between now and next year are mixed….