…Milk Producers Federation, of which DFA is a member. Her full testimony can be found here. The MPP, designed to assist farmers during periods of distressed milk prices or high…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…pork production in 2016. Export value returned an average $50.20 per head back to producers. During 2016, more than 100 countries around the world imported U.S. pork. The top five…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…Manatee, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie and Volusia. There are 14 producers, 14 handlers, 8 importers and one public member on…
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…date. Created by the 2014 Farm Bill, RCPP connects partners with producers and private landowners to design and implement voluntary conservation solutions that benefit natural resources, agriculture, and the economy….
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…farm is located along Highway 70, said the affected region includes a number of processing, packing and fruit drying companies, such as Sunsweet, Pacific Coast Producers, Cal Fruit International and…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…policy and we look forward to working with him on restoring regulatory sanity to Washington, such as by killing the onerous ‘waters of the United States’ rule.” National Sorghum Producers…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…“Farm bill and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs help American producers provide our nation with clean water and healthy soils; and yet they are made to jump through hoops to…
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…facing wheat producers.” Meanwhile, Moran says the threat of sugarcane aphids to sorghum is making it harder to make a profit on the traditionally low-input crop, meaning sugarcane acres may…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…and information organizations; organizations whose primary purpose is to represent sorghum producers within a state, region, or at the national level; or organizations that have sorghum producers as members. Any…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handers interested in nominating members to the American Lamb…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…bill process, these economic realities must be front and center. The farm bill serves as a safety net for producers, helping manage risk in difficult times. We are in those…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…producers who suspect the virus in their operation should contact their veterinarian and state agriculture department immediately, as visual diagnosis is not possible. Further, if suspected, producers should quarantine animals…
Trudeau Talks Dairy Trade with House Speaker Ryan
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he asked Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (True-doh) regarding Canadian market access for U.S. dairy producers. The Wisconsin Republican met with Trudeau Monday as part…
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…to nominate beef, dairy, or veal producers or importers to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Applications are due by March 16, 2017. The primary considerations in determining the…