Cottonseed rider is not included in Congress’ appropriations bill
Legislative language to add cottonseed as an oilseed under the farm bill commodity title was left out of the omnibus spending bill passed May 4, shrinking prospects for immediate expansion of federal benefits to cotton producers.
While GOP members of the U.S. House applauded a narrow approval of health care legislation late last week, party colleagues in the Senate vowed to rewrite the American Health Care Act (AHCA) more to their liking.
USDA study compares ways to boost SNAP produce buying
A USDA study published in April indicates some methods are more effective than others to encourage fruit and vegetable purchases by federal nutrition program participants, especially among households not already purchasing many.
Canada’s planned plantings of canola, soy aim for record high
Canadian farmers intend to plant more canola, soybeans and oats in 2017, but fewer acres of durum wheat and lentils – crops that were both at high levels last year, according to the Stats Canada Principal Field Crops Areas report
During his fifth day on the job, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue sat down for about an hour to speak with FFA chapters across the country via livestream video about challenges facing the agriculture industry.
NGFA, others advocate for waterways in new spending
The National Grain and Feed Assoc. (NGFA) is asking Congress to fully fund waterways infrastructure maintenance and operations under existing programs during the coming fiscal year.
Perdue talks Chinese market with Iowa’s farming audience
During a meeting with farmers in Iowa last Friday, new USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue stressed the importance of agriculture to the country’s economy and consumers.
USDA funds $18 million for future ag science educators
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture(NIFA) has announced $18 million in education funding to train the next generation of agricultural science professionals.
