…will help America’s farmers do what we aspire to do at USDA: Do Right and Feed Everyone.” Background: The Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products Executive Order calls…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…regardless of what type of assistance programs USDA is able to provide. “In the coming weeks, USDA will provide information on the Market Facilitation Program payment rates and details of…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…and a team from Kansas State University that included Zhenqi Su, Amy Bernardo, Bin Tian, Hui Chen and Harold Trick. The paper can be found here https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-019-0425-8. Source: USDA/Agricultural Research Service…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney gives us an update on the overall trade environment as the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-06-19
…quickly through the legislative process. It appears that the E&J Gallo acquisition of several Constellation brands will take a bit longer than expected, and the USDA is looking to change…
USDA Proposes New Regulations for Animal Diagnostic Labs
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…