…both sides of the aisle should be commended for reaching a deal that will benefit U.S. agriculture and ensure safe, affordable food for Americans and the world,” NMPF President and…
CFDF Issues Virulent Newcastle Disease Alert
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Animal Health and Food Safety Services issued a disease alert. Virulent Newcastle Disease has been found in a commercial chicken operation in…
Ag Must Be Part Of U.S.-EU Trade Deal, Groups Insist
An ad hoc coalition of more than 50 food and agriculture organizations is insisting that any trade deal between the United States and the European Union include agriculture and that…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
…echo Acting Administrator Wheeler, since we provide food for the table, we deserve a seat at the table,” Aiken said. “Farmers, homebuilders and businessmen from across Tennessee and surrounding states…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…ranchers and citizens.” Both food items and other agricultural-based items (things like plants, seeds, and gifts made from wood or plants) from other countries can carry pests and diseases not…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…managing the food purchase and distribution program, purchasing up to $1.2 billion in various commodities. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is distributing these commodities through multiple nutrition assistance programs. …
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…press release that it is committed to its customers and has worked for years to provide a safe and healthy food supply. The operation was identified in the original investigation because…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
…will be examining the birds housed at the operation. APHIS is working closely with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to evaluate the birds, “where they originated from, any…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
Multiple dairy biomethane projects were recently awarded funding by members of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Department of Food and…
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
…in rural America could not come at a better time. Rural broadband is essential to modern agriculture, the farmers and ranchers who grow our food and to the quality of…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
…Purple Sweet Potatoes Purple sweet potatoes. Grown mostly in Hawaii, they do retain their color when cooked, so try them as mashed potatoes or French fries. They’re denser than orange…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
…please email media@farmshow.org. Andros Engineering Corporation – Wide Trellis Pre-PrunerThe Andros Engineering Wide Trellis Pre-Pruner cuts and strips excess canes from table grape vineyards grown on a wide “Y” trellis. The…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…the bill. Collaborative work across the dairy sector was instrumental in securing this year’s pro-dairy bill, Mulhern said. NMPF and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) forged an unprecedented industry…
Better Traceability Needs Industry-Wide Movement
There already is a system to improve traceability from farm to fork, but it isn’t a requirement. Tracking a product from the consumer back to where it was grown is a hot…