…of our food. The rule did not promote food safety or animal welfare. It went beyond the intent of the Organic Production Act by allowing for animal welfare standards and…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…new school nutrition program directors. “Small and rural school districts will no longer have to overlook qualified food service professionals because of one-size-fits-all standards that don’t meet their needs,” said…
Perdue Reaffirms Support for Ethanol, RFS
…Tuesday due to the idea of possible changes to RINs standards. Perdue said, “Hear me clearly, all of you. I will not, and have not, supported any policies in this…
2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow Named
…pigs.” Lasco Lasco is a territory manager for Smithfield Foods Midwest Production in Roland, Iowa. She assists growers with implementing Smithfield’s industry-leading animal care standards on their farms. “It is…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…with their Vietnamese counterparts to resolve any concerns associated with the science-based standards both countries employ to prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests and diseases. By doing so…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…The Lakeview project also serves as an excellent example of California’s innovative “hub and spoke” model for meeting our low carbon fuel standards, reducing emissions, and upgrading California’s transportation infrastructure….
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…standards and programs. AWAP is a voluntary service for industry organizations that evaluates animal welfare standards for conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Specification (TS) 34700 – Animal…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
A recently developed beginning farmer training program has officially been approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The California Farm Academy Beginning Farm and Ranch Manager Apprenticeship Program…
Farmers National Company Reports Increase in Land Listings, Price
…the market does next, with many negative factors looming. Low grain prices have depressed farm income and reduced cash flow, leaving less available funds for farmers to purchase land. Farmers…
USDA Launches MARS
…government. MARS improves the transparency, speed and accuracy of USDA Market News, and facilitates the flow of data from more than 3,600 markets to AMS analysts and ultimately to producers,…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
…standards for dual-jurisdiction facilities. This can reduce costs on industry and free government resources to better target efforts to areas of risk. The agreement also commits the USDA and the…
Agri View: TPP Trade Changes
…Western hemisphere. But, U.S. exports do flow to many of these TPP countries. China is the biggest. America was a member of TPP but our government officials pulled us out…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…the 1970s. The current space is inadequate and does not meet accessibility standards for people with disabilities. The new, larger station will include a training room, administrative offices, and locker…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…organic products meet consistent standards for all producers, domestic and foreign. Ensure USDA is positioned appropriately to review production technologies if scientifically required to ensure safety, while reducing regulatory burdens….