…programs. The Hagstrom Report says the AMS should increase its oversight of the 22 national checkoff programs that producers pay fees to for industry research and promotion to expand the…
Census of Ag Helps Farmers Influence Future Policy
…agencies to agribusinesses and trade associations all look at the numbers.” Federal law requires all agricultural producers to complete the census and requires NASS to keep all of the information…
Turkey Farmers Feel Pain from GIPSA
…hours after the announcement, Plainville Farms of Pennsylvania presented its farmers with updated contracts that required the producers to make costly upgrades to their operations or accept a cut in…
Agri View: Fighting Animal Diseases
Everett Griner talks about supplying healthy food to the population in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses animal diseases and some of the expenses incurred by producers to keep our meat…
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…the National Pork Producers Council. NPPC requested on behalf of the U.S. pork industry and other livestock sectors a waiver from a requirement that certain drivers install Electronic Logging Devices…
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…Skor says, “Increasing volumes for cellulosic and advanced biofuels is essential to ensure that producers and stakeholders will have the certainty they need to continue to invest in cellulosic ethanol.”…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…maybe in the farm bill, rather than just having more dollars available for producers through certain programs, they’re looking at regulatory reform being part of the bill—actually expedite things so…
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…to last year, calling the RIN concerns “overstated.” The National Biodiesel Board is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…this success,” Perdue said. “I’m a grow-it-and-sell-it kind of guy. If American agricultural producers keep growing it, USDA will keep helping to sell it around the world.” China finished the…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…project for the eastern U.S. that focuses on developing attractive, productive, and disease and insect-resistant potato varieties that can be grown by both small and large potato producers. Also, a…
McKinney Visit to India Good for U.S. Pork
The National Pork Producers Council says the recent trip to India by Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Affairs Ted McKinney bodes well for future pork exports. The…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Preemergents
…prolific seed producers, and you now have a seedbed that you’ve created that you’re going to have to contend with for years to come.” Listen to the full segment. 11-13-17…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 12 individuals to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. Producers appointed to serve three-year terms are: Susan V. Pinkerton, Santa Paula,…
Agri View: Montana Agriculture Losses
Everett Griner talks about agriculture losses in Montana in today’s Agri View. The wildfires in Montana caused terrific losses for the ranchers and other producers. Montana Agriculture Losses…