…with NAFTA. However, groups like the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association want the Trump administration to push ahead with other trade agreements in order to…
Milk Processing Expansion Needed
…bear the brunt of the near-term oversupply of milk, they are increasingly looking for ways to discourage producers from expanding production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…accounted for 56 percent of the sale of certified organic production; livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 44 percent. Organic production encompasses a wide range of commodities, including livestock…
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
…to humans. The study says: “Livestock play, and will continue to play, a critical role in adding value to these residual products, a large share of which could otherwise be…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
…challenges in agriculture in the coming months and years. “With producers in many states just beginning to assess the damages and losses from back-to-back hurricanes – and with wildfires continuing…
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…an increase this year as the U.S. is the primary ethanol exporter to Brazil. U.S. ethanol producers called Brazil’s tariff plan “a trade barrier that threatens over $750 million in…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…be served at 34 Live Nation events across the country, including Farm Aid. Niman Ranch says it represents more than 720 independent family farmers and ranchers who raise livestock traditionally,…
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
…Derby, Vermont. He offers this advice for his fellow young, dairy producers. Advice For Birch and countless others, Registered U.S. Holsteins offer business-building opportunities, especially when it comes to industry-leading…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…stakeholders across the food system, from producers to consumers, and scientists, institutions, and organizations,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “Individual and group input is welcome through any and all of…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to step up and improve access…
OTA Files Lawsuit Against USDA Over Organic Livestock Standards
The Organic Trade Association announced a lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture over its failure to advance new organic livestock standards. The suit alleges USDA violated the Organic Foods Production…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…Rural Development. The purpose of the grant program is to provide financial assistance through competitive grants to help producers develop new products, assist with marketing opportunities and increase overall income. …
GMO-Free Labeling Fear Based
The National Milk Producers Federation says manufacturers are raising consumer fears with GMO-free labeling, along with fears over synthetic animal-growth hormones and high fructose corn syrup. The federation has launched…