…railroad transportation rates were costly. Farmers were among the first volume producers to turn to trucks. Another factor which was important. Trains carried from station to station. Trucks could deliver…
Almond Board: FSMA Presentations
…rules may apply to you, such as Preventive Controls for Animal Food, Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food, Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…of Health and Human Services; Secretary of Transportation; Secretary of Energy; Secretary of Education; Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; Director of the Office…
Agri View: Food Cost Drops in 2016
…2016 than we did in 2015. They even told us why. The Strong dollar was one factor. Declining energy prices which allowed for cheaper transportation. And downward pressure on the…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…a number of factors, ranging from a syndrome known as “colony collapse disorder” to stress caused by factors such as parasites and pests, transportation of bees, sub-lethal exposure to pesticides,…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Heads to Washington
…in D.C. “This year, we have a strong contingent of livestock haulers who will meet with staff at the Department of Transportation regarding the pending implementation of electronic log devices…
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…farmers and for the U.S. processing and transportation industries. U.S. pork producers would be particularly hard hit. Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes calculated that if Mexico placed a 20…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…transparency around milk safety program equivalence in other countries; and updating the requirements for bulk milk transportation and the requirements for voluntary testing of milk for drug residues. Conference delegates…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…1.9 percent of total U.S. GHG emissions in 2014,” the comments, signed by NCBA President Craig Uden and PLC President Dave Eliason, read. “By comparison, GHG emissions from transportation and…
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…families, businesses and cooperatives need efficient transportation infrastructure, high-speed broadband, affordable water, quality schools and public safety for rural communities to prosper. USDA’s Rural Development Mission Area allows underserved rural…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
…its transportation fuel market, and we see our northern neighbor as a strong partner in renewable fuels expansion,” said Tom Sleight, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) president. “Our product is an…
Response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s paper on Clean Fuel Standard
…bilateral trade between Canada and the U.S. “We support the Canadian government’s plan to implement a Clean Fuel Standard as the best way to help meet the transportation sector’s needs…
Farmers Share of the Food Dollar is Still Low
…like marketing, processing, wholesaling, transportation, and retailing. For example, for every pound of bacon purchased, the consumer spends $5.63 while the farmer earns 75 cents. Consumers will spend $3.99 for…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…the Interior; (v) the Secretary of Commerce; (vi) the Secretary of Labor; (vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (viii) the Secretary of Transportation; (ix) the Secretary of Energy;…