…can to improve the health of our landscapes, we will be successful.” To read the memorandum from Secretaries Perdue and Zinke in its entirety, please view the USDA and DOI…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…has become with American agriculture? Due to NAFTA, China, Canada and Mexico are the United States’ top trading partners. The USDA estimates agriculture exports to Mexico accounts to 20-percent of…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…has been changing since the planet was formed – on this, there is no disagreement. At USDA, we rely on sound science and we remain firmly committed to digging ever…
Agri View: Pesticide Residue Free Food
…it. There is some residue left. USDA tested almost 7,000 products that contained some pesticide residue. Be assured there is nothing to fear. USDA is constantly looking for ways to…
May Dairy Market Report
…the United States is caused by changes in state milk production. Based on USDA revisions in data for the past several years, the rate of production growth is increasing in…
FDA Considering Nutrition Facts Panel Delay
…year. However, industry groups say they need more time to line the nutrition panel up with GMO labeling rules by USDA that are due out next July. In testimony before…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Expected Soon
…CEO of the American Soybean Association, will be nominated as USDA undersecretary. Other names floated for USDA posts include Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey, Indiana Agriculture Department Director Ted McKinney,…
USDA Revises Angus Certification Requirements
The USDA Ag Marketing Service announced this week that it’s revising the live animal specification used for all Angus Certification Programs. The goal is to reflect changes in cattle genetics…
Perdue Echoes Vilsack on Cottonseed Declaration
…the same message former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered to lawmakers on the issue, as advised by USDA lawyers. Perdue was asked about the issue during a House Agriculture Appropriations…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the detections of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers to keep their family and themselves safe from foodborne illness by using a food thermometer…
Plant Health and Production Workforce Funding from USDA
…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….
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. All nomination forms for the 2017 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA…
Heritage Action Praises Trump’s Budget Proposals
Heritage Action is a conservative think tank known for criticizing programs at the USDA. The Hagstrom Report says the group applauds White House budget proposals released this week. However, the…