…proposed rule. Reopening the comment period will allow interested persons time to review the new information and to submit comments by the new closing date of February 16, 2017. Various…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…certified organic products and would include a range of agricultural commodities, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, breads, grains, snack foods, condiments, beverages, and packaged and prepared foods. It…
January Crop Production Report
…2017, included the commodities: Cotton – American Pima production is estimated at 490 thousand bales for 2016, up 36 percent from 2015. Harvested acreage is estimated at 154 thousand acres….
Changes Aimed at Ending the Inhumane Practice of Horse Soring
…eliminate such inhumane practices and the resulting unfair competition they create at HPA-covered events. The final rule addresses recommendations made by the USDA’s Office of Inspector General following an audit…
Funding to Foster the Agricultural Science Workforce
…students establish relationships with potential employers. Proposals are due March 10, 2017. For more details, see the request for applications on the NIFA website. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in…
Evaluating Chemicals that May Pose Risk
…prioritize and evaluate chemicals, given that the final processes must be in place within the first year of the new law’s enactment, or before June 22, 2017. “After 40 years…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…for venison and supply this information to retailers. Producers, handlers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers of venison would be affected. The proposed rule will publish in the Jan. 13, 2017,…
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…beef product import data from 2013 through 2016. The revised representation would be effective with nominations in 2017 for appointments effective early in 2018. Details of the proposed changes will…
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…The Winter Wheat Seedings report is the first indicator of this year’s winter wheat acreage. Planted area for harvest in 2017 is estimated at 32.4 million acres, down 10 percent…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
…USDA citrus crop forecast will be released on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 12 noon Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific time. You will be able to hear the forecast here on this…
2017 Farmland Values in Limbo
Farmers National Company says 2017 land values are dependent on several different factors the industry may see throughout the year. The agricultural landowner services company says the direction of commodity…
Agri View: Weather Future
…of U.S. farm history. World-wide climate change. Yes, I think so. But not in 2017. It is going to take a lot more time than that. That’s Agri View for…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…Feb. 15, 2017. See the request for applications on NIFA’s AgrAbility web page for more information. AgrAbility projects are competitively funded for four-year periods. Continued funding of a project is…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 27, 2017. AMS will also host a webinar to introduce potential applicants to Grants.gov on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern…