…of topics for consideration, including potential production hazards, food labeling, and marketing claims. NCBA President Kevin Kester and President-Elect Jennifer Houston are scheduled to deliver remarks during the open comment…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…Production and Conservation mission area, among other realignments. In addition, in September 2017, Perdue realigned a number of offices to improve customer service and maximize efficiency. Those actions involved innovation,…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…an update. Prioritizing national interest and the value of California food production, the president’s order requires the re-consultation of the biological opinions to be completed and fully implemented by August…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…reproduction, and extensive survey. Many of the research findings by ARS became management strategies used by APHIS and cotton growers in their battle against pink bollworm. The United States is…
U.S. Now has 6.5 Million Acres of Organic Certified Land
…U.S. farms certified as compliant with the USDA National Organic Program standards for organic row crop production. The total represents three percent increase from 2017, or 460 new operations across…
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…recently negotiated trade deals show upside, “global demand for output from the U.S. agriculture sector is being outpaced by current U.S. production.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…voluntary conservation efforts on private lands. “CRP has long been a useful tool for the Department to encourage farmers to take that environmentally-sensitive, more unproductive land, out of production and…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…fluctuation is caused primarily by drought-related variations in local corn production and competition from other wheat suppliers. South Africa and Angola are the largest importers of U.S. agricultural products in…
Celebrating National Cheese Curd Day
…pieces of curdled milk either eaten alone as a snack, or used for other things. They have a mild and cheddar-like flavor. And, like cheddar, the color can be white,…
WASDE Anticipates Lower Harvests for Corn and Soybeans
The October World Ag Supply and Demand (WASDE) report predicts corn and soybean yields will both be lower than previously expected. Corn production is forecast at 14.78 billion bushels, down…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…will maintain and improve the highly productive integrated agricultural relationship we have as nations. Notably, as one of the President’s top goals, this deal eliminates Canada’s unfair ‘Class 7’ milk…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
…again made it abundantly clear that he is unleashing the full potential of American energy production as we retake our rightful place as the world’s leader. I thank President Trump…
Forage for Fall Fruits and Nuts
…turn, our gardens may be starting to slow down production, but most tree fruits and nuts are ripening, both domestically and in the wild. Apples, pears, and cherries are all…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
…agency contends that the Organic Food and Production Act does not give the National Organic Program the authority to regulate animal welfare. The Organic Trade Association is arguing that the…