More than 50 groups representing a wide scope of businesses sent a letter this week to Congress asking for approval of a multi-year extension of a series of expired tax…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…including farm and ranch families. Following passage, Chairman Conaway made the below remarks: “The 2017 hurricane season was the most costly and damaging on record. The lasting impacts of Hurricanes…
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, highlighted some of the agency’s accomplishments during 2017 to improve the productivity, uses, and sustainability of national forests and…
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…is a major cause of food spoilage. In 2017, ARS researchers found that wraps made from milk proteins like casein were up to 500 times better at keeping oxygen out…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…more than $3.8 billion of American produced agricultural products in Fiscal Year 2017 through its Export Verification (EV), grading and classing programs. In a major victory for U.S. beef producers,…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…in 2017 to serve U.S. agriculture with customer- and data-driven improvements. Among these enhancements are changes to the every-five-year census of agriculture, which officially launched at the end of November…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…directly or guaranteed through commercial lenders, to 120,000 family farmers across the country. In fiscal year 2017, USDA Farm Loan Programs pumped $6 billion in support to a diverse group…
Almond Update: Publication for Sustainable Farming
…the Almond Board of California: New for 2017, Growing Good is an annual publication that is meant to show what sustainability means to the California Almond industry, highlighting our commitment…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
USDA Strengthens Crop Insurance Program to keep Rural Economy Viable Changes to the Federal crop insurance program initiated in 2017 will continue into 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
California Citrus Production Outpaces Florida
…a while. The most recent 2017-2018 forecast for production from USDA indicates that the gap between California and Florida will continue to widen. Projections show that while California’s orange crop…
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
…fed to cattle sourced to Wendy’s, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. Wendy’s noted in the report that it has completed the process of eliminating all antibiotics important to human…
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…predicting farm income will stabilize near its historical average. The USDA is predicting an increase in farm income, rising from $93.3 billion in 2016 to 96.9 billion in 2017. Factors…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…2017 that will help construct or improve infrastructure and boost economic growth in rural communities. “USDA is focused on improving rural America’s infrastructure,” Perdue said. “Investments such as the ones…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
…registered on December 6th, 2017. Washington, D.C. online records indicate the 501(c)(4) nonprofit was registered on December, 7th, 2017. The study claims a merged Bayer-Monsanto would control over 35 percent…