…within the dairy industry is that the MPP doesn’t provide a strong enough safety net. Lawmakers have discussed improving the Margin Protection Program in the next Farm Bill but Brown…
Ag Groups Ask for Infrastructure Help
Over 200 groups with a stake in agriculture and rural areas sent a letter to President Trump asking for rural needs to be part of any plan to improve the…
Almond Board: Bee Forage
The Almond Board is reminding growers of ways they can help the honey bee population by planting forage for the bees. Listen to the report from Almond Board Manager of…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…the country, Foster said. “All we are seeking is a program that provides a safety net for dairy farmers when they need it most – something that delivers on the…
Animal Health Market Forecasted to Reach $58 Billion by 2025
…enterprises to assist users in designing their BCP/DR plan and conducting rehearsals for effective and efficient workflow The IT & telecommunication segment is expected to gain prominence over the forecast…
House Agriculture Subcommittee’s Plan Farm Bill Hearings
The House Agriculture Committee has scheduled two subcommittee hearings on the next farm bill next week. The Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry will hold a public hearing next Tuesday morning…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…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 email updates…
Grocery Industry Seeking to Reduce Consumer Confusion on Product Date Labels
…safety of products. Currently, more than ten different date labels on packages – such as Sell By, Use By, Expires On, Best Before, Better if Used By or Best By…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs,…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…and reduce the farm safety net, conservation initiatives, and nutrition assistance.” In reality, savings from the 2014 farm bill was far more. The Congressional Budget Office’s January 2017 baseline estimates…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…acres of watermelons; handlers must be the first handler of watermelons; and importers must import watermelons. The board meets regularly to plan promotion, marketing and research activities that benefit the…
Iowa Bees
…a small planter or windowsill. Planting colorful wildflowers that are native to you area that will attract bees throughout the spring, summer and fall. And, also avoid using any herbicides…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…the county emergency contingency plan, which included mobile text alerts. Colleen Cecil, executive director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, said flooding was nothing out of the ordinary so far….
EPA Defends RFS Implementation
…be in compliance from hundreds to thousands. The EPA has also taken heat for missing multiple statutory deadlines and for how it went about setting biofuels volumes for the next…