…agricultural producers identify effective management practices that have the potential to yield environmental results while supporting the economic viability of farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets a Boost
…Prior to the ban, producers used certain dietary antibiotics to improve the productivity of animals after stressful events such as weaning and transportation, according to Jay Johnson, an animal scientist…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…in 24 states and Puerto Rico. “Through Joint Chiefs, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with agricultural producers and forest landowners to improve forest health using available Farm Bill…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…organic products meet consistent standards for all producers, domestic and foreign. Ensure USDA is positioned appropriately to review production technologies if scientifically required to ensure safety, while reducing regulatory burdens….
CoBank: Expect more Farm Bankruptcies in 2018
…reports that wheat and dairy producers are among the hardest hit, with an increase in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in Kansas and Wisconsin, reaching the highest level since 2012 last…
TPP Talks Continue as Canada Shows Hesitation
…the agreement. Without the new TPP, the Association says: “Canadian beef producers will watch helplessly as our exports to Japan erode.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…grain and dairy, and for meaningful assistance to cotton producers. Recognizing the role family farmers play as stewards of our natural resources, NFU recommended a strong conservation title that provides…
USDA-APHIS to Review Research for Determination of Non-Regulated Status for Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed
…of its potential to enhance the use of protein contained in cottonseed, to enhance the value of cottonseed to producers, and to enhance the overall sustainability of cotton and cottonseed…
NPPC Commends USDA for Maintaining Essential Livestock Market Programs
…LMR market data ensures that reliable and accurate information that influence critical business decisions are available to thousands of producers and other market participants, including those in the futures market.”…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…for everything they do to benefit the farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers who depend on our services. It is their mission each day to fulfill our USDA motto, ‘Do right…
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…for conversation among producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, both foreign and domestic. Early arrivals may take part in two pre-forum field trips: a farm conservation tour of…
EU Moves to Ban Palm Oil from Biofuels
The European Union (EU) gave approval to a climate plan that includes banning palm oil from use in fuels, angering palm oil producers. Indonesia and Malaysia, the two largest palm…
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
…their conservation objectives. These tools also enable producers to see potential payment scenarios for conservation early in the process. Producers interested in CSP are recommended to contact their local USDA…
Brazil Considers Dropping Tariff on U.S. Ethanol Imports
…ban on fresh beef exports from Brazil, according to Reuters. Brazil imposed the ethanol tax last year on U.S. imports that exceed a 600-million-liter annual quota to protect local producers….