…was Monday, June 5, 2017, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross extended the deadline to today, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Perdue’s statement is as follows: “This agreement protects American workers and…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…has signed declaring June 19-25, 2017 as “National Pollinator Week” (Proclamation can be viewed online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/national-pollinator-week-secretary-proclamation.pdf (PDF, 97.5 KB)). Perdue noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…resume, and an advisory committee background information form, must be postmarked or received on or before by Aug. 7, 2017. The 15 member NOSB includes four organic farmers; two handlers;…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…phases: a concept paper phase and a full application phase. The concept paper deadline is July 7, 2017. The full application deadline is Sept. 22, 2017. See the request for…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Heads to Washington
…public lands users across the west. Graner says, “Other issues producers will touch on include the ongoing discussions on animal ID and traceability, along with ongoing issues with Brazil, Chinese…
Dairy Exports Higher for 11 Straight Months
…milk and skim milk powder, whey products, and lactose was at record highs over the first four months of 2017. Among the top export markets, sales to China and Southeast…
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
…the micro greens led to the health benefits observed in the mice, according to Wang. You can read more about this research in the June 2017 issue of AgResearch magazine….
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman on U.S. Beef to China
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says the plan gives U.S. beef access to more than one billion consumers… Roberts told the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently that trade…
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
…will make a difference in their communities. More than 2,300 students are registered for the 2017 Washington Leadership Conference, the second-largest student experience that the National FFA Organization hosts each…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled
…in California. The proposal would provide the board with authority to borrow from a commercial lending institution. The referendum is scheduled for Aug. 7 through 18, 2017, and will gauge…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…the 2017 wildfire season to be “another challenging year” saying: “The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will improve the way that both Agencies manage wildfires by ensuring that all…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…federal crop insurance, drastically reshape voluntary conservation programs and negatively impact consumer confidence in critical meat and poultry inspection.” Fortunately for these important Ag interests, Presidential budgets seldom survive their…
Five Reasons to Farm to Table
…business for restaurants. Because restaurants are buying their meat and produce local, and they’re cultivating relationships with local farmers who will continue to supply them. The farm to table movement…
JBS Parent Company Paying Brazil to Settle Corruption Investigations
The parent company of JBS SA will pay $3.2 billion in a settlement with Brazil over bribery and corruption charges. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the fine will be paid…