Whether you are a longtime advocate of cover crops—or have never even considered using them—the Soil Health Partnership is encouraging all farmers to participate in the USDA’s 2017 Cover Crop…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…and Argentina,” said Richard Pidduck, Ventura County citrus grower and chair of the Santa Paula, California-based U.S. Citrus Science Council (USCSC). The announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Finding a Balance for Food Labeling
…to know everything we do about that.” Perdue said USDA would announce labeling plans in the future as they have a responsibility to find a balance for the implementation of…
Organic Farmers Push for Welfare Standards Implementation
…Morning Agriculture Report says the farmers argue that the long sought-after rules will give consumers what they want. The measure has long been supported by the USDA’s Organic Advisory Board…
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
…to the checkoff programs’ history of acting “beyond the scope of their statutory mandate.” They also accuse the USDA of lax oversight of the checkoff programs, resulting in collusion and…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
…rider that would block the USDA from enforcing three rules under its Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration designed to protect chicken producers in contracts with processors didn’t make it…
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…first actions as Secretary of Agriculture, Perdue visited Catoctin Elementary School in Leesburg, Va., to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will implement regulations to allow school districts…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
by Jayson Beckman, Ron Sands, Anne Riddle, Tani Lee, and Jacob M. Walloga USDA Economic Research Service What is the Issue? An increasing world population and a shift in global…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…school meals. USDA will allow states to grant exemptions to schools experiencing hardship in serving 100 percent of grain products as whole-grain rich for School Year 2017-2018. USDA will take…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…will now shift its focus to working with Secretary Perdue to determine what administrative options USDA has to help cotton producers,” Lee stated. “Our industry will remain optimistic that the…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…Board nominations and a list of USDA Certified Nominating Organizations in your state or region, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/eggs. Composed of 18 members and 18 alternates representing six regions, the Board administers…
USDA Removes Database on Animal Mistreatment
…so accessible. The USDA’s website had posted information that included official warnings, pre-trial settlements, administrative complaints, and inspection reports. An announcement from APHIS says the agency made the move to…
Farmers Share of the Food Dollar is Still Low
…dollar. The food dollar series for the USDA’s Economic Research Service measures annual spending by consumers on domestically produced food. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share…
Red Meat Demand Remaining Strong
…year, with the overall number of total frozen poultry supplies two percent higher than a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Cold Storage…