…forms in eight weeks. Producers can mail in their completed census form, or respond online. Conducted once every five years, the census of agriculture is a complete count of all…
FMD Language Included in Defense Authorization Act
…directs the Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture to analyze the nation’s ability to respond to an outbreak. The National Pork Producers Council supports the provision and noted that…
U.S. Yet to Propose NAFTA Dairy Fix
…of dairy farmers in New York and Wisconsin. The U.S.-based National Milk Producers Federation earlier this year, along with the Mexico dairy industry, called on negotiators to address Canada’s policy…
Is NAFTA Renegotiation Slowing Other Trade Deals?
…with NAFTA. However, groups like the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association want the Trump administration to push ahead with other trade agreements in order to…
Milk Processing Expansion Needed
…bear the brunt of the near-term oversupply of milk, they are increasingly looking for ways to discourage producers from expanding production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…production, “said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. The survey is a census of all known U.S. farmers and ranchers with certified organic production in 2016. Producers must meet the standards…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
…challenges in agriculture in the coming months and years. “With producers in many states just beginning to assess the damages and losses from back-to-back hurricanes – and with wildfires continuing…
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…an increase this year as the U.S. is the primary ethanol exporter to Brazil. U.S. ethanol producers called Brazil’s tariff plan “a trade barrier that threatens over $750 million in…
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
…Derby, Vermont. He offers this advice for his fellow young, dairy producers. Advice For Birch and countless others, Registered U.S. Holsteins offer business-building opportunities, especially when it comes to industry-leading…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…stakeholders across the food system, from producers to consumers, and scientists, institutions, and organizations,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “Individual and group input is welcome through any and all of…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to step up and improve access…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…Rural Development. The purpose of the grant program is to provide financial assistance through competitive grants to help producers develop new products, assist with marketing opportunities and increase overall income. …
GMO-Free Labeling Fear Based
The National Milk Producers Federation says manufacturers are raising consumer fears with GMO-free labeling, along with fears over synthetic animal-growth hormones and high fructose corn syrup. The federation has launched…