Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…better the decisions and advocacy for programs that best serve producers.” Producers can respond to the 2017 Census of Agriculture online at www.agcounts.usda.gov or by mail. The same law, Title…
Rabobank: Challenges Ahead for U.S. Global Pork Trade
A Rabobank analysis says the proposed Chinese tariff on U.S pork imports could cost American producers $6 to $8 per head. The Rabobank Pork Quarterly Q2 report says the China-U.S….
Agri View: Avian Flu Detection
…herd is infected, destroying all of the birds in that flock is the only way to fight it. Now, it is logical that all commercial producers are constantly alert for…
Wildfire Aid Amendment Included in Farm Bill Proposal
…to help producers recover has been good, it’s important that we take time to figure out how to improve ways to help farmers in the future,” he says. Two separate…
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
…for hens, it also comes with an added risk for injuries such as broken bones. Producers are finding that many hens are developing breast or keel-bone fractures from miscalculating the…
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
…include enough support for agricultural producers, and that the nutrition title proposals would waste taxpayer money and increase hunger and poverty. In the Senate, Ranking Agriculture Committee Democrat Debbie Stabenow…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…and producers, and it also means helping people who live in those communities. In addition, we must continually try to find new markets for the agricultural bounty they produce. Our…
Perdue Statement on House Committee Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…the 2014 Farm Bill, as I learned in my conversations with farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers in 35 states in the last twelve months. As the bill heads to the…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…back on meat imports could be a disaster for livestock farmers in America. We will know how it all plays out by the end of this summer. They is plenty…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…year.” National Milk Producers Federation: The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today lauded the House Agriculture Committee for approving a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill that contains key dairy…
Perdue Comments Regarding Chinese Duties on U.S. Sorghum
…Chinese and we reject their premise. Our sorghum producers are the most competitive in the world and we do not believe there is any basis in fact for these actions….
National Sorghum Producers Disappointed in China Antidumping Determination
…China is the largest buyer of U.S. sorghum products, purchasing more than $900 million worth last year. National Sorghum Producers released a statement Tuesday, saying U.S. sorghum producers and exporters…
Thune Seeks Livestock Indemnity Program Changes
…their toll on young livestock in several states. Thune alleges that some producers have been denied assistance through the program, as USDA says the producers lacked proper management protocols and…