…biotechnology front, better coordination of the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and Food and Drug Administration regulations on genetic modification of crops and livestock is needed to reduce barriers…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
China Represents Single-Greatest Sales Opportunity in U.S. Pork History Expanding U.S. export markets is vital to the success of American pork producers, but trade disputes with some of our top…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…long-awaited disaster legislation that provides a lifeline to farmers, ranchers, and producers dealing with extensive damage to their operations caused by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. “Given the size…
AB 555 Has Legs and Needs Attention
…is and would sign it if it came to his desk right now,” Wolfe added. There is still time for producers and operations to make their voice heard about the…
USDA Proposes New Regulations for Animal Diagnostic Labs
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is looking to simplify the process for animal diagnostic labs to perform important livestock disease testing. The agency is proposing an update to…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
…to livestock and emission levels at the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing on Climate Change and the Agriculture Sector. “U.S. livestock has shown astonishing progress economically…
Final EPA Rule Exempts Farms From Emissions Reporting
The National Pork Producers Council applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its rule exempting livestock farmers from reporting to state and local authorities the routine emissions from…
Disaster Relief Aid Finally Passes in the House
The U.S. House finally followed the Senate’s lead and approved the $19.1 billion disaster relief package late Monday. The measure is designed to help ag producers impacted by natural disasters…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…of April 1, 2019, the value of U.S. pork exports to Mexico were down 28 percent from the same period last year. National Milk Producers Federation From National Milk Producers…
Food Safety Workshops for Produce and Livestock Operations
…the different areas of California agriculture as it pertains to the prevention of foodborne illness outbreaks. The Produce-Livestock Interface Workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, at the Desert Research…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…County Profiles break down the vast amount of data collected through the census and provides a more individualized look at American agriculture. Overall, California producers are responsible for 12 percent…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…and partners to implement on-the-ground conservation activities and then evaluate their impact. Incentive payments are provided to producers to offset the risk of implementing innovative approaches. The Soil Health Demo…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…remaining 5 percent for human consumption. Expanding poultry and livestock production is expected to keep demand for corn strong into the future. Dairy products have benefited from promotional efforts, innovative…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…producers of the May 31, 2019, deadline to apply for crop year 2018 marketing assistance loans for feed grains, upland cotton, soybeans and minor oilseeds. “These commodity loans provide short-term…