…committee goes to work – from protecting the farm safety net for producers, to ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works to help lift families out of poverty, to…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…that it begins with educating consumers about how pigs are raised, pork’s safety and its nutritional value.” In response to specific questions about the National Pork Board’s strategic plan implemented…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…quality standards. Chart the 2016 Water Action Plan implementation progress here Read the 2016 Water Action Plan Update here. For more information about the California Water Action Plan, visit http://resources.ca.gov/california_water_action_plan/….
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…Safety Modernization Act’s produce rules, according to Bob Ehart, senior policy and science advisor with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Ehart spoke to farmers and ranchers from…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…board includes eight importers, two domestic producers, seven foreign producers, and one first handler. The Board meets periodically to plan and review marketing and research activities that benefit the industry….
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Watermelon Promotion Board in accordance with the Watermelon Research and Promotion Act and the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan. USDA encourages board membership that reflects the diversity of the individuals…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…Morliny® and Berlinki®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality…
Entrepreneurs Share Insights for Taking on Investors
…investor who realizes there will be challenges along the way. Said Barnard, “A seasoned start-up investor will understand that your plan will often play out differently than you projected and…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…
American Drivers Surpass 500 Million Miles on E15
…driven on E15, highlighting the fuel’s performance, safety, and value for American consumers. “Ethanol is already in 97 percent of the gasoline sold in the United States, so drivers are…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…that the agency has illegally overstepped its bounds and ignored the U.S. Supreme Court.” Duvall The letter also referenced Pruitt’s work to defend Congress regarding the Clean Power Plan and…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…for the post with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The other newest candidate is Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA as well as President of…
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
…million acres. China also announced five-year plans for the grains and oilseed industries. Those new plans include boosting production of biodegradable plastics made from corn and increasing the use of…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…Food Safety has banned all poultry imports from a province in China that is dealing with a confirmed H5N6 outbreak of avian influenza. The protective measure will be in place…