A budget plan President Donald Trump is expected to submit to Congress Tuesday includes steep cuts to farm subsidies, according to Bloomberg News. The 2018 budget proposal, which would begin…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…and environment; food safety, nutrition, and health; and plant health, production, and products. NIFA encourages projects that focus on increasing the number and diversity of students entering the food, agriculture,…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which work together to ensure the safety and integrity of Grade “A” dairy products. The six-day NCIMS meeting concluded Wednesday, after delegates approved…
USDA Certifies Another Rural Business Investment Fund
…to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…foster healthy soil and minimize risks to food safety. This project is currently underway and will be completed in 2020. The Organic Center played a pivotal role in this project…
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…the genes responsible for wheat quality, as well as improve selection strategies that will speed the delivery of superior varieties to wheat farmers. The Cornell University project will use molecular…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
…to distinguish between real dairy products and plant-based imitators – a development the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) hailed as “the strongest statement yet that the abuse of dairy terms…
Conaway Welcomes Sec. Perdue to the Agriculture Committee
…the farm bill upon us, it is going take all of us in the ag community working together to ensure we have an effective safety net for all farmers and…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
…program, margin protection insurance for corn, wheat, rice and soybeans will be available in more states and have updates designed to better clarify the real input costs covered beginning in…
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…families, businesses and cooperatives need efficient transportation infrastructure, high-speed broadband, affordable water, quality schools and public safety for rural communities to prosper. USDA’s Rural Development Mission Area allows underserved rural…
Mexico Officials Visiting U.S. This Week to Talk Trade
With U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s swearing-in Monday, a group of trade officials from Mexico plan to travel to the U.S. to begin working on trade issues between the two…
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
…also heat up much quicker than soil making them a perfect option for northern climates with shorter growing seasons. The cost is pretty reasonable too. Depending on the size, straw…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…a written succession plan. Among sole proprietorships, 4.9% had a written succession plan compared with 16.3% of family and non-family corporations. Just over half (51.7%) of all Canadian farms were…
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…understand the critical nature of rural development to the American economy.” USDA is encouraging the public to provide input on the plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…