…original deadline because a large number of producers still hadn’t been counted in the census. If producers aren’t represented in the survey, they risk being underserved in areas like farm…
Kansas Announces Pilot Disease Traceability Program for Cattle
…at a weekend event announcing the pilot project and says Kansas is home to some of the finest beef producers in the country. “We are proud that the Kansas beef…
Senate Approves Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
…passed a bipartisan farm bill to provide farmers and ranchers with some certainty amid a tough economy,” Roberts says, “and we can add to this certainty for producers and many…
NCBA Responds to Canada Tariff Hikes on U.S. Beef Imports
…casualties will be Canadian consumers, as well as American cattlemen and cattlewomen.” He adds that the NCBA may not know the extent of the damage done to American producers, but…
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
…not replace all that China buys. It has the potential to. United States pork producers exported $6.5 billion dollars worth of pork to all buyers last year. So the deal…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…“we will quickly begin fulfilling our promise to support producers.” Perdue says Trump knows U.S. farmers feed, fuel and clothe the world, and that he will “not allow U.S. agriculture…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
American pork producers are facing the triple-whammy of declining income, a growing labor shortage, and volatile markets caused by trade disputes. They don’t also need to contend with costly red…
EPA Calls Off Biofuel Quota Announcement
…quotas for 2019. It’s the latest stalemate in the clash over U.S. biofuels policy between two key Trump constituencies, which are the oil and agricultural industries. Ethanol producers and farm-state…
Perdue Comments on 2018 Farm Bill Passing the House of Representatives
…House Agriculture Committee for their diligence and hard work in passing their 2018 Farm Bill through the House of Representatives. American producers have greatly benefited from the policies of the…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…Producers Council House Approves 2018 Farm Bill, With FMD Language The National Pork Producers Council praised passage by the House of the “Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018,” which includes…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…from students and teachers to parents and producers,” said Lipps. “Connecting people to their food builds stronger ties to community agriculture and an appreciation for those who care for our…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
…August 1, 2018. Producers on a farm that is not enrolled for the 2018 crop year will not be eligible for financial assistance from the ARC or PLC programs should…
Perdue Announces New Budget Director at USDA
…will focus that talent serving America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural producers.” Background: Erica Navarro previously served as the Budget Director for the U.S. Department of Education. Before that, she…