…producers in excess of $1 billion over the past seven years, and has authorized that amount in retaliatory tariffs,” said Ellis. “If the Senate does not act, U.S. beef exports…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
The National Pork Producers Council is responding to the World Trade Organization’s tariff announcement with a call for the repeal of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). In the wake of…
Poultry and the Hormone Myth Video
…care of chicken negatively, highlighting the need for chicken producers to engage in more conversations with consumers about where their chicken comes from. The survey uncovered many concerning assumptions about…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…outbreak. Demographics are also changing in rural America and across farm households. Meanwhile, technology is rapidly opening new applications for producers and throughout the marketing chain, and new markets are…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…CRP are set to expire on Sept. 30, 2016. Producers with expiring contracts or producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. Since it was…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
…Producers still don’t know what tax breaks they’ll have to buy equipment and make other investments this year — a repeat of last December, except that key breaks like section…
Americans Wrong on Chicken Facts
…believe that the media portrays the care of chicken negatively, highlighting the need for chicken producers to engage in more conversations with consumers about where their chicken comes from. The…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…of overall economic development. However, changes in climate are expected to affect U.S. consumers and producers by altering the type and price of food imports from other regions of the…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…farmers, ranchers, and producers to curb the effects of climate change, increase access to food, and ultimately, provide ladders of opportunity for people in rural areas around the world,” said…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…emissions, bring choice and savings to consumers when they fill up at the pump, support American producers, expand new markets for rural-grown and -made products, and drive economic investment in…
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
Advancements in technology have made propane irrigation engines more and more attractive to California producers as they have become competitive with conventional engines. Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial Cinch Munson with…
Collaboration Key to Antibiotic Stewardship
…veterinary-client-patient relationships, producers and veterinarians will have to keep treatment records like they do their finances.” Key stakeholders in the battle against antimicrobial resistance within the livestock and human-health communities…
COOL: WTO to Announce Retaliation
…deadline, will determine the level of retaliation tariffs Canada and Mexico can issue. Nick Giordano of the National Pork Producers Council says retaliatory actions are likely to quickly follow the…
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
Courtesy: UCANR Leaffooted bug has re-emerged as an issue for almond growers over the last two seasons and researchers say there is a specific time for California producers to monitor…