…22, 2017 April 5, 2017 Visit the RCPP website to learn more about the webinar series and to RSVP for a specific date. Created by the 2014 Farm Bill, RCPP…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…spokesperson told meat industry publication Meatingplace the impact was “minimal,” and a Tyson Foods spokesperson said absentee levels at some locations were “higher than normal,” but noted all plants were…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…Argentina and Brazil to explore buying yellow corn from the two nations. The trip was attributed to an effort to consider lessening Mexico’s dependence on the United States, according to…
50th Anniversary of World Ag Expo Comes to a Close
The 2017 World Ag Expo came to a close on February 16, 2017, with large crowds, cutting-edge exhibits and a little bit of rain. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the world’s…
Scott Pruitt Confirmed and Sworn in as EPA Administrator
…17, 2017) and subsequently resigned as Attorney General of Oklahoma. Administrator Pruitt believes promoting and protecting a strong and healthy environment is one of the lifeblood priorities of the government,…
EPA Defends RFS Implementation
…through the reasons why the EPA denied a petition to change the point of obligation under the RFS, how it set the biofuel requirements for 2017-2018, and a number of…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
…for the benefit of all. Show organizers expect 30,000 people to come through the doors this week at the 2017 Show in Louisville. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act on Monday, Feb 13. House Agriculture Committee members Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford, R-Ark., introduced the House companion bill Thursday (February 16, 2017)….
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, unprocessed red meat, processed meat, fish, milk, sugar-sweetened beverages, and 100-percent fruit juice). All findings are based on 2010 and 2011 data. Income elasticities…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…decision review period for reduced-risk pesticides. PRIA has been reauthorized three times, with the most recent reauthorization due to expire on September 30, 2017. In addition to extending provisions, the…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through…
Agri View: More Drought?
Courtesy: NOAA Climate Prediction Center Everett Griner talks about the possibilities of the drought continuing in 2017 in today’s Agri View. Download More Drought? It was late last fall before…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…to increased border security. An executive order by President Donald Trump sparked the raids and could have the potential to strip farms and meat-processing plants of labor. The immigration crackdown…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…Information Board. Applications are due by March 17, 2017. In order for state, regional, or national organizations to participate in nominating board members they must be: state-legislated sorghum promotion, research,…