Brenda Boetel, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin-River Falls The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA, NASS) released their monthly Cattle on Feed report on Friday January 26, 2018. The latest numbers released […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), to be held Feb. 22–23, 2018, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va. This year’s forum is themed […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Funding Helps Improve Streets, Transit Facilities and Other Structures to Spur Economic Growth and Create Jobs Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0172.17 Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today highlighted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2017 – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) export forecast published today. “Today’s quarterly trade forecast reflects the fact that U.S. agricultural exports are continuing strong […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today provided local food service professionals the flexibility they need to serve wholesome, nutritious, and tasty meals in schools across the nation. The new School Meal Flexibility Rule, published […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released recommendations regarding the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Acting Chief Scientist, today issued the following statement: “The WHO guidelines are not in alignment with U.S. policy and are not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON (October 11, 2017) – The Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association today praised Chairman Rob Bishop and the House Natural Resources Committee for marking-up H.R. 3990, the National Monument Creation and Protection Act. H.R. 3390 would bring […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, D.C., October 11, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed strong support for the tax reform agenda championed by President Donald J. Trump, hailing it as a great benefit to American agricultural producers. President Trump highlighted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A day of talks on issues Missourians need in the next farm bill from the U.S. Congress will be Oct. 18 at the University of Missouri. MU Extension pulls together interested parties for lectures and roundtable talks. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, D.C., September 27, 2017) – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s vision of a broad reform of the American tax code, which will result in dramatic tax cuts for millions of American individuals, families, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
David P. Anderson, Professor and Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University Feedlot placements bucked seasonal trends in July by declining, but rebounded in August according to USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report. Placements were reported up 2.6 percent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, DC, August 30, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda as a great benefit to the American agriculture community. Perdue issued the following statement: “Just as he […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, August 15, 2017 — During the busy fall season, whether you’re preparing a packed lunch for your child, a weeknight dinner for the family, or a tailgate feast for the whole crew, make sure you prevent foodborne illness by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-12 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has supported local producers by encouraging families to meet, and buy from, the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2017 – The government of Japan has announced that rising imports of frozen beef in the first quarter of the Japanese fiscal year (April-June) have triggered a safeguard, resulting in an automatic increase to Japan’s tariff rate […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 27, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 40 grants totaling more than $15.7 million for agricultural research on the production of beef, dairy, poultry, pork, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research generated 244 new inventions and 109 patent applications in the 2016 fiscal year. These innovations included an anti-cancer drug derived from Omega-3 fatty acids, sensors […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Source: USDA news release Many Americans spend more of their time outdoors during the summer months, and some of that outdoor time is spent attending barbecues or grilling their meals at home. Beef is a popular grilling option for many, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, D.C., July 13, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Stephen Censky to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Perdue issued the following statement: “Our work has only just begun in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Source: USDA news release The number of people living in rural (nonmetro) counties stood at 46.1 million in July 2016, representing 14 percent of U.S. residents. Population in rural counties continued to decline slightly for a sixth straight year in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…