USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is looking to simplify the process for animal diagnostic labs to perform important livestock disease testing. The agency is proposing an update to…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…meeting year-round demand. In fact, according to USDA, Americans consume over $12 billion in Mexican fruits and vegetables every year.” According to a Reuters report, Mexican officials are in Washington…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…USDA are expanding the ethanol market in the United States, we continue to fight for more export markets in Brazil, Mexico, China, and other countries across the globe. I applaud…
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
…decade. “USDA has projected 2019 U.S. exports of 17 million bales,” said Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council. “Which would be the highest…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…audio tape) should contact the USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). More Information CIG Fact Sheet CIG Congressional Report CIG Success Stories CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials…
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated From Sacramento and Yolo Counties
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, and the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office have eradicated…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…Source: USDA-FAS, Global Agricultural Trade System (GATS) Agriculture is an important part of the Colombian economy, contributing 7 percent to Colombia’s GDP and accounting for 17 percent of the country’s…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-27-19
A special Memorial Day Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we take a much deeper dive into the second tariff relief package announced by USDA….
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…your next crop,” Fordyce said. To apply for a loan, contact your local FSA office. To find your local office visit farmers.gov. Additional information is available at fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-24-19
…unseasonal weather, USDA announced a second tariff relief package, the latest episode of voices of the valley talks about autonomous weeding machines, and our Almond Matters segment reminds growers that…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…China, our third-largest export market,” said Adams. “Getting back to normal trade is critical.” For USDA Press Release, with audio comments from USDA Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and USDA Undersecretary for…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…During a press briefing, here are comments made by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. USDA Trade Aid – Sonny Perdue USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Bill Northey, explains…
USDA Releases Baseline Data on Antimicrobial Use by Beef and Swine Operations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is releasing the results of two national studies that examine antimicrobial use and stewardship on beef…
Producers Encouraged to Participate in Goat Industry Study
Producers are being encouraged to participate in the second national study looking at the goat industry. The 2019 Goat Study is being conducted by the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring…