The announcement that R-CALF will be allowed to expand its activist-funded crusade against state beef councils is a disappointment to countless beef producers and NCBA members across America. The phony…
7th Agriculture Trade Mission to South Korea
South Korea is a huge market for American agriculture as it ranks the nation’s 6th export market. It also is a big market for California producers as its the state’s…
Results From Romaine E. coli Outbreak Investigation
…not in digital form, and some were even jotted-down notes. The FDA recommends producers assure that all agricultural water used is safe and adequate for its intended use, assess and…
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
Halloween means costumes and candy but it also coincides with the completion of almond harvest. Navel orangeworm can be the scariest of all to producers and the Almond Board of…
Secretary Perdue Regarding EPA Decision on Dicamba
…of a very thorough scientific review, in conjunction with stakeholders, involving site visits and careful consideration of facts. Producers who use this weed control method should review the label, understand…
USDA Planning Trade Aid Round Two Distribution
…and dairy farmers will receive 12 centers per hundredweight. Meanwhile, wheat producers will get 14 cents per bushel, sorghum growers 86 cents per bushel and cotton producers six cents per…
Perdue Talks Possible Trade Aid Adjustments
USDA is considering the possibility of adjusting direct payments to producers who’ve been hurt by the trade war. The adjustments may include factoring in hurricane damage after southeast U.S. producers…
Industry Seeks Additional Tariff Relief as USDA Reports Increased Milk Production
…for some assistance in the meantime. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asking for more relief in the next…
Grassley: No Trade Aid for Smithfield Foods
…aid assistance. The Post says the idea of a bailout program helping out Smithfield has angered small hog producers across the country. The Post report says the situation shows how…
Federal Reserve: NAFTA 2.0 Won’t Help Dairy Industry
…still needs congressional approval, Canada agreed to drop restrictions, allowing U.S. producers to supply up to 3.6 percent of Canada’s dairy market. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…issues and trends affecting agricultural production and global markets. It offers a platform for exchanging ideas, information and best practices among producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, both…
China-owned Smithfield Foods Eligible for U.S. Trade Relief
China-owned Smithfield Foods is eligible for payments under the $12 billion aid package for farmers. The Washington Post reports word of the eligibility has made smaller pork producers unhappy. The…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…provides protects consumers against false and misleading marketing claims. “USDA can be trusted to enforce truthful, transparent labeling of the products under its jurisdiction,” he said. “Beef producers welcome competition,…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…the efforts USDA and its partners are undertaking to keep African Swine Fever (ASF), a swine disease that could devastate the U.S. pork producers, from entering the country. Hardy, a…