…Obama. Livestock industry officials and producers want these new rules to be among those that go away. The USDA says consumers aren’t certain about what the organic livestock label actually…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…Act of 2014. With operational costs driving structural changes within the dairy industry, this new program aims to help dairy producers when milk prices drop and feed prices remain high….
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…core of the program.” Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have paid organic or transitional certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent. Application fees, inspection costs, fees…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…Vilsack “RCPP plays a critical role in connecting partners with producers to design and implement conservation solutions that benefit both natural resources and agriculture,” Vilsack said. “The Farm Bill is…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, almond producers are well into planning and prepping orchards for next season. One important step during winter is to…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…and livestock producers. The controversial rules would make it easier for producers to sue livestock companies and much harder for meat companies to cancel contracts with farmers. The rules would…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…money at $3.4 billion. Roughly 115,000 American farms sell their products direct to consumers, through on-farm stores or farmers’ markets. That segment of producers took in $3 billion in sales….
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…says promotes effective animal livestock care. The Standard requires no cages or crowding crates be used on animal farms. It also requires outdoor access for animals, as well as pasture…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…nation’s highest minimum wage. Farmers now must reduce methane emissions on their farms after Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law. Producers now have to reduce their methane emissions by…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…Furthermore the Administration acknowledges that “lemon producers, packing houses, wholesalers and related establishments will be adversely affected economically.” “As a lemon producer this callous disregard for our family farmer based…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements, working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…ending on Dec. 31, 2019. Newly appointed members to represent producers from states producing a minimum of three million pounds of raspberries for processing are Matt Simonian, of Lynden, Wash.,…
E.U.-Canada Trade Deal In Trouble Again
…The National Pork Producers Council says they support the agreement but are skeptical any progress is being made due to the stubbornness of E.U. negotiators regarding various parts of the…
China Will Deal With Trade Dispute Appropriately
…administering its import quotas on corn, rice, and wheat. The U.S. request filed before the WTO says China’s policies impede export opportunities, affecting producers from around the world. Chinese Tariff…