…commodities in other countries and any barriers to international trade. What Did the Study Find? This report analyzes patterns of deforestation in major deforesting countries—Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Indonesia, and…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…school meals. USDA will allow states to grant exemptions to schools experiencing hardship in serving 100 percent of grain products as whole-grain rich for School Year 2017-2018. USDA will take…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
…alumni and friends to the network by June 30, 2017. A map showing the current front runners is on the registration page. “We need the help of all 4-H members,…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
National Cotton Council (NCC) Chairman Ronnie Lee said the NCC “is extremely disappointed that the fiscal year 2017 omnibus appropriations bill does not include the cottonseed policy developed by the…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…of our nation and world.” Nominations must be postmarked by July 14, 2017, and mailed to California Leopold Conservation Award c/o Sustainable Conservation, 98 Battery Street, Suite 302, San Francisco,…
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
…more abundant. U.S. shipments of ethanol to Brazil first began to rise in October of 2016. From October 2016 through February 2017, fuel ethanol shipments to Brazil surged 547 percent,…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…set the 2017 crop. As farmers evaluate their orchards in advance of the first official government estimate, they say the almond crop looks good, all things considered. The U.S. Department…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…impact a variety of sectors, from dairy, wine and meat to horticulture and rice. The U.S. dairy organizations, CCFN, and wine and grocery industry groups all filed comments to USTR…
Brazil meat Companies Lost $1.5 Billion after Investigation
Meat companies in Brazil lost the U.S. equivalent of $1.52 billion after the nation’s federal police announced an investigation into a tainted meat scandal. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports an…
U.S. Milk Exports to Mexico at Risk
…two months of 2017, Mexico increased its imports of skim milk powder from the European Union by 122 percent over last year. Mexico has also been exploring talks with dairy…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…Research and Promotion Program. An egg producer must be nominated by a USDA-certified organization and submit a completed application. Deadline for nominations is July 14, 2017. For more information on…
National FFA Organization Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Scholarships
…by July 1, 2017, should email scholarships@ffa.org. Information for the 2018 scholarship program will be available on FFA.org Nov. 15, 2017. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and…
Red Meat Demand Remaining Strong
…Report March 2017 Highlights Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on March 31, 2017 were up 3 percent from the previous month and up 8 percent from March 31,…
Bill Introduced to Reform Biodiesel Tax Credit
…and extend the new policy for three years. Grassley and Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell are the chief authors of the American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017. The…