Tag: USDA
USDA proposes bioengineered labeling rules
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Services seeks comments on the newly released National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standards, or food label standards.
USDA releases improved dairy safety net
The USDA Farm Service Agency will reopen enrollment for an improved Dairy Margin Protect Program. New enrollment will run from April 9 to June 1.
USDA publishes Federal Milk Marketing Order rules for California
California is one step closer to being incorporated into the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. California dairies have from April 2-May 5 to accept or reject proposed FMMO.
USDA unveils new website, farmers.gov
New USDA website, Farmers.gov, will let farmers make appointments with USDA offices, file forms, and apply for USDA programs online.
USDA services available during a government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue provides a list of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) services available during a government shutdown.
There’s a renewed focus on rural America
The Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity report is renewing a focus on rural America. But now the real work starts, says Editor Susan Crowell in this week's commentary.
President Trump to American Farm Bureau: ‘Farmers are our future’
President Donald Trump became the first president in a quarter century to address the annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Typical family farm? It’s complicated
It's hard to lump family farms into one neat package. Family farms are small, large and everywhere in between, and their farm business structure can be simple or complicated. More from Editor Susan Crowell.
Taking a knee on farm policy
If the USDA's forecasts are right and the nation's politicians continue their feud, football players won't be the only ones on their knees in protest.
Dairymen can opt out of Margin Protection Program without fee
Dairymen have the option of opting out of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency Margin Protection Program for 2018 without paying a fee.
