Seven groups that represent meat and poultry producers, as well as processors, wrote a letter to President Trump asking him to place cell-cultured protein products under USDA regulation. The meat…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…million per project, and projects can take up to three years. These projects are designed to engage eligible producers in conservation activities that accelerate the transfer and adoption of innovative…
EPA Approves Sorghum Oil for Biofuels
…ethanol plants that extract oil from sorghum. The National Sorghum Producers worked closely with EPA over the past two years to establish a biofuels pathway for sorghum oil in the…
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
Cattle and sheep producers warned Congress that environmental laws are increasingly being misused by fringe activist groups and pose a growing threat to grazing on federal lands. The House Oversight…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…more than 5.5 million Farm Bureau members. National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council commends President Trump for taking steps to provide much-needed relief to American farmers in…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
…nations cannot bully our agriculture producers to force the United States to cave in,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a press conference. “It’s important to note that this is…
Agri View: Beef Exports Challenged
…U.S. cattlemen, the largest producers in the world, are also the world’s largest exporters of beef. Japan and South Korea are the biggest importers. Followed by Canada and Mexico. When…
Report Says Meat, Dairy to Become World’s Biggest Polluters
The world’s five biggest meat and dairy producers could soon take the top spot as the world’s biggest polluters. A new report from the nonprofit GRAIN and the Institute for…
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
…specific language supported by egg producers, introduced by Iowa Representative Steve King, is the Protect Interstate Commerce Act. The association says the legislation prevents activist states like California from unconstitutionally…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
The National Pork Producers Council says pork producers now face a “regulatory land grab” by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation, NPPC called…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…into the hands of eligible producers as quickly as possible,” said Secretary Perdue. “We are making immediate, initial payments of up to 50 percent of the calculated assistance so producers…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
…are based on record-high shipments during the month of May. The season-average corn price received by producers was lowered 10 cents at the midpoint for a range of $3.30 to…
USDA Announces Japan to Accept Exports of U.S. Sheep and Goat Meat
…Secretary Perdue said. “The United States has a reputation for high quality agricultural products and this Administration is committed to helping U.S. producers prosper and share these products with the…
Enforcement of Labeling Regulations Critical
…on the labeling of imitation products, according to the National Milk Producers Federation. At an FDA hearing focused on the regulation of cell-cultured products replicating meat, NMPF said that these…