…own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” “Good intentions and luck take no farmer down the road to profitability and improved land health,” said…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…to dairy issues, from animal health certifications to transparency on agricultural biotechnology. We look forward to working with the administration in developing the full list of topics for discussion. “As…
USDA Removes Database on Animal Mistreatment
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture shut down a database that includes information about mistreated, injured, or killed farm animals. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service cited privacy…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…organizations and/or community-based organizations representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that have a commitment to public health and expertise in…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…the Interior; (v) the Secretary of Commerce; (vi) the Secretary of Labor; (vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (viii) the Secretary of Transportation; (ix) the Secretary of Energy;…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…in Japan and elsewhere. As one of every seven tankers of milk we produce is exported, agricultural trade policy plays a central role in boosting the health of the rural…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…Stewardship (ES) module, as well as strategies to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in various areas of farm management, including feed, manure, energy, forage, and animal health. “FARM Environmental…
Agri View: Seafood or Fish Consumption
…is more common than fresh water variety. Health officials think that all of us should eat more fish. It is rated high on the health food list. I would like…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…unprecedented stress on the health and viability of soils. To help ensure soil health, General Mills has made a three-year, $2 million commitment to The Nature Conservancy, Soil Health Institute…
Monsanto Surpasses Pollinator Habitat Goal
…the Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s projects includes creating 16,000 acres of new pollinator habitat in 2016. Pheasant’s Forever also worked with Monsanto to help develop new pollinator sites. From the…
Agri View: Pollinator Problem Worldwide
…crop pollinators and none of them are safe from the bee problem. There estimate is that 16 to 40 percent of those pollinators are in danger. The U.S. alone has…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
…“highly aggressive to not realistic at this point,” in referring to his prior comments on finishing tax reform by August. He cites health care reforms as the delaying factor, but…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Updated Drug Residue Manual
…use of antibiotics has a positive impact on animal health while maintaining a safe milk supply for the public,” said Jamie Jonker, NMPF’s vice president of sustainability and scientific affairs….