Ag News: Water Usage Down
Water use for U.S. agriculture decreased for most crops and livestock production between 1995 and 2010.
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Ag News: Ag Census Shows Consolidation
The 2017 Ag Census shows the dairy industry continues its relentless march toward consolidation. The Ag Census shows over 54,000 farms had milk cows in 2017.
Trump Calls Out Canadian Dairy; Japan to Try TPP Without U.S.
**President Trump has promised Wisconsin dairy farmers the administration will resolve trade inequities with Canada.
Trump made his first comments condemning Canadian dairy trade policies during a stop in Wisconsin last week.
In a letter to the President, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and New York G…
Trump made his first comments condemning Canadian dairy trade policies during a stop in Wisconsin last week.
In a letter to the President, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and New York G…
New Opportunities for U. S. Ag in Cuba; Honey Production Down
Leaders from across the U.S. agriculture and food sectors are expressing support and optimism in new opportunities for collaboration with their Cuban counterparts. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Research and Promotion Programs and Marketing Order organizations may conduct research and infor…
U.S. Ag Businesses Ready to Promote In Cuba; Scientists Looking to Increase Wheat Producti…
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says checkoff groups can promote U.S. agriculture in Cuba. While in Cuba with President Obama, Secretary Vilsack announced USDA will allow the 22 industry-funded Research and Promotion Programs and 18 Marketing Order organizations to conduct authorized research and informati…
the House and Senate to Vote on TPA Bill; U.S. Agricultural Emissions are Lower Than Globa…
The House Ways and Means Committee passed trade promotion authority yesterday, better known as TPA, by a vote of 25 to 13. The bill will now head to the floor in the House and the Senate. House Ways and Means Chair Paul Ryan says TPA passage was an important step toward a healthier economy and stron…
Ag Subcommittee Examines Country-of-Origin Labeling; Food Safety and Inspection Service In…
The House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing Wednesday to examine the implications of potential retaliatory measures against the U.S. regarding Country-of-Origin Labeling. Subcommittee Chair David Rouzer says the threat of retaliation is severe - and Congress …
USDA To Pay Out 3.9 Billion Dollars; Results of FDA Analysis of Milk
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute or FAPRI released its latest baseline outlook for U.S. agriculture projecting the USDA to pay out 3.9-billion dollars in ARC and PLC payments for the 2014 crop after Fiscal Year 2016 begins on October 1st this year...