The national infrastructure will get some attention from the White House this week as the administration gets set to put out details on a $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Politico’s Morning…
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman on U.S. Beef to China
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says the plan gives U.S. beef access to more than one billion consumers… Roberts told the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently that trade…
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
Thousands of FFA members from throughout the country are converging on Washington, D.C., this summer to evaluate their personal skills and interests, develop leadership talent and create service plans that…
Leaving Paris Climate Accord Could Impact Trade Negotiations
The Donald Trump administration is pledging a plan of bilateral trade negotiations with individual countries, but Politico speculates his latest move may hinder negotiations. President Trump removed the U.S. from…
Ag Groups Seek Truck Weight Limits Increase
…to allow the states to engage in a pilot program to obtain information on the safety and environmental benefits of increasing the maximum commercial truck weight on interstate highways. In…
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…farmer could personally hire all of the help he needed. The H-2A takes time and it cost a lot of money. Certain wage levels, good housing, safety standards. All come…
Roberts/Stabenow: No More Cuts to Agriculture
…insurance by $29 billion which would take away a critical part of the farm safety net when it’s needed most.” A panel of economists and Ag business members testified that…
Tools to Navigate Nation’s Parks and Forests
…the season. It could also mean a planning that first camping trip, as many campgrounds open this weekend for the camping season. Many people also are thinking about planning a…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…the lives of hardworking Americans. Congress made its intentions of how the Clean Water Act was to be applied for the health and safety of Americans, but the Obama administration…
Must Have Tool for BBQ Food Safety
…be a real outdoor grilling expert we have to use a meat thermometer. For more information on grilling or any food safety subject, you can call the meat and poultry…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers to keep their family and themselves safe from foodborne illness by using a food thermometer…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…production systems, physiology of agricultural plants, and plant breeding for agricultural production. FY16 Plant Health and Production and Plant Products grants include: Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural Production Systems University of…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…be challenging even in a perfect world. But there is a plan. Through our global demand analysis, ABC has a process to focus and prioritize our investments. Currently, ABC executes…
Elanco Seeks Injunction Against Deceptive rbST Advertising
…complaint says it believes that Arla is intentionally deceiving the public about the safety of rbST. The product has been used for more than 20 years, with rbST used to…