…workers. A total of $500 million would go to the Community Facility Program to help rural communities get better access to COVID-19 vaccines. Overtime fee relief for small meat and…
Exotic, Peculiar Looking Melon with a Unique Flavor
…using the flesh to make a sale for meat, or for use in cocktails and smoothies. It’s also delicious as a topping for ice cream or yogurt. Kiwano melon is…
NASS Report Shows Vast Majority of American Farms Are Family Operations
…four percent between 2012 and 2017. Listen to the radio report below. NASS Report Shows Vast Majority of American Farms Are Family Operations About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
…Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Once ratified, the agreement will encompass a quarter of world GDP. An analysis from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service details how the…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
…CRP general signup period. New cropland applying for the program will need to have been planted for four out of six crop years between 2021 and 2017. Other cropland eligibility…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Fifth Round
…will again be purchasing combination boxes to be comprised of fresh produce, fluid milk, seafood, meat, and dairy products. Solicitation will be open to more than 240 organizations that have…
Michael Regan Nominated as The Next Leader of EPA
…North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality since 2017. Several agricultural organizations have issued various messages of support for the nomination announcement. “AFBF congratulates Michael Regan on his nomination to lead…
Genetically Modified Pigs Approved for Human Consumption by FDA
…in red meat. While FDA has determined that GalSafe pigs are safe to consume, the food safety specific to AGS was not evaluated. The genetically modified pigs are licensed to…
International Market Looks Positive for U.S. Beef Moving Forward
It appears that the market looks promising for American beef products moving into 2021. The U.S. Meat Export Federation is estimating an increase of approximately 10 percent in exports next…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives State and Federal Support
The Proposition 12 challenge brought by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has received significant support. A total of 20 states as well as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Biden Selects Katherine Tai to be Next U.S. Trade Representative
…first Asian American to hold the role of USTR. Tai has served as chief trade counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee since 2017. Prior to that, Tai served…
Beef Industry Largely Rebounding from Initial Pandemic Challenges
…seeing at the retail space, of all the meat proteins, beef has done the best and is actually gaining more market share. The number of consumers who say that they’re…
Reintroducing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
…on to lead the U.S. Dairy Export Council, serving as President and CEO since 2017. The amount of experience that Vilsack will bring to the position was one of the…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…produce and meat. To avoid public gatherings, UC Master Gardeners and other UC Cooperative Extension programs began offering virtual workshops online. 4-H youth sewed masks for people who needed personal…