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…
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(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…
Choice Beef Selling at a Higher Premium over Select Cuts this Summer
on July 17, 2017
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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…
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on June 1, 2017. The inventory was 3 percent above June 1, 2016. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Emergency Grazing Authorized in Drought-Stricken Northern Plains
on June 26, 2017
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Posted In: A, ACMC, CRP, Drought, Industry Events, Industry News, Mangement Tools, Range and Pasture, Range Management, USDA, Weather
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2017 – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today authorized emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. All or parts of these states are experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions – […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Perdue: USDA Halting Import of Fresh Brazilian Beef
on June 25, 2017
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(Washington, DC, June 22, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil because of recurring concerns about the safety of the products intended for the American market. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, DC, June 16, 2017) – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today named three individuals who will take on leadership roles as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues the reorganization announced on May 11, 2017. In accordance with a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, DC, June 15, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today hosted the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity. Joined by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, Secretary of Energy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stronger than expected April placements pushed the May 1 feedlot inventories to 102 percent of year ago levels. April placements were 111 percent of last year, above the average trade guess though not outside the range of expectations. April marketings […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.0 million head on May 1, 2017. The inventory was 2 percent above May 1, 2016. Placements […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(Washington, D.C., April 25, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today joined President Trump for a “Farmers Roundtable” at the White House to address issues facing the American agriculture community, as the president signed an Executive Order establishing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…