…USDA leadership roles. Censky was nominated as USDA deputy secretary and McKinney as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Campbell Leaving GMA Over GMO Labeling, Labeling Bill Comment Period Extended
…deadline for input has been extended through August 25th to allow more time for stakeholders to provide feedback, according to USDA. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Law was enacted…
McKinney, Clovis, Officially Nominated for USDA Posts
…and Clovis was a Trump Campaign advisor before serving on the USDA transition team. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said McKinney and Clovis would both be assets to the department. Censky…
NCC Encouraged by Appropriations Process’ Inclusion of Cottonseed Policy
…regarding a cottonseed policy and urges USDA to operate the Cotton Ginning Cost Share program beginning for the 2016 crop. “The NCC thanks, Chairman Aderholt (R-AL) and Ranking Member Bishop…
Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage
…in HortScience. Listen to Agricultural Research Service podcast. Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage-USDA/ARS Podcast You can read more about this research in the July 2017…
U.S. DDGS Exports Up 16 Percent To Southeast Asia
…(USDA) and analysis by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). The Southeast Asian region – which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – currently represents the…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has awarded $1 million in grants to 19 conservation districts in 14 states to boost technical…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
This year’s California almond crop is forecasted to exceed 2 billion pounds, according to the California Almond Objective Measurement Report by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @usda_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….
Politico: Nebraska Ag Director Being Considered for USDA Under Secretary
Greg Ibach Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach is said to be in the running for a top post at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Politico reports that several unnamed sources…
USDA Releases July WASDE, Crop Production Reports
…bushel, a 10-cent bump from last month’s estimate. For corn, USDA estimated an average of $3.30 a bushel, down 10 cents from earlier estimates. USDA also raised All-Winter Wheat production…
Red Meat Export Momentum Continues
U.S. red meat (beef and pork) exports had a strong month of May, increasing significantly from April as well as from 2016 levels. USDA statistics compiled by the U.S. Meat…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…globe of goods and people.” A recent paper from former USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Dr. Ron DeHaven and other prominent veterinarians confirmed the need for an…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
A new certification program called Bee Better Certified is designed to assist growers in the planning and implementation of conservation practices to benefit bees and other pollinators. The USDA Natural…