…the insurance concept, which he expects will be submitted to USDA for review later this fall. Insurance Dairy farmers can learn more about the proposal and provide their comments at…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….
Agri View: Costly and Abused Help
…to help feed the low income and other families that are nutritionally at risk. The USDA has WIC. That is Woman, Infants, and Children. It is one of the costliest…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…to Work Day at USDA. Marking the 51st anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asked for input from the public to help determine…
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
A report by the Department of Agriculture shows farm access to the internet is increasing. The 2017 USDA Farm Computer Usage and Ownership report show that nationally, 73 percent of…
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the rollout of the refined public search tool that provides access to Animal…
Improving Livestock Digestion with GMO Clover
…USDA which will expire in 2020. The field trial involves growing white clover plants. They contain a gene necessary to create condensed tannins which will bind to proteins and prevent…
One of Summer’s Favorite Fruits – Watermelon
…Vitamin A, C, and lycopene. While browsing at your local farmer’s market, roadside stand, or in the produce aisle Laura Popielski with the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service says the best…
Farm Debt Likely to Reach All-Time High in 2017
…today in comparison. A Farmer Mac research expert says the amount of leverage on farms over the past several years remains low. USDA historical data shows that in spite of…
Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief
…this noble cause,” said Secretary Perdue. Tony Tooke Biography: Tony Tooke is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service. Tooke has worked for the Forest…
New Drought Monitor Shows Both Improvements and Declines
…600 percent of normal this time of year. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says Montana remains the biggest hot-spot. He says the drought is continuing to expand westward in spite of…
South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the government of South Korea has lifted its ban on imports of U.S. poultry and poultry products, including fresh eggs. Korea had…
U.S. Pork Gains Long-Awaited Access to Argentine Market
…USDA and the Department of Commerce, as well as U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer and his team, for their diligent work to win Argentine market access.” Maschhoff added, “We also thank…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…forwarded to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for final approval. During its Business Session, The Cotton Board elected new officers to guide the Program, including George LaCour, Jr….