USDA implements 2014 Farm Bill provision to limit payments to non-farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements Congress mandated in the 2014 Farm Bill. The proposed rule […]
Senate sends message against Clean Water rule with farm-state Democratic support
With some critical Democratic support, the Senate endorsed limiting the reach of a rule proposed by the Obama administration to re-define what ditches, ponds and other features are regulated by […]
Lawmakers weigh curbs on farm-animal antibiotics use
With leading medical authorities warning that public health is threatened by a “post-antibiotic future,” a panel of state lawmakers received testimony Tuesday from organizations representing Oregon doctors, nurses, farmers and […]
House votes to scrap “ambush election” NLRB rule; President promises to veto
The House voted yesterday to scrap a rule from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that would speed up union elections. The resolution, doing away with what opponents refer to as […]
USDA develops new vaccine to fight poultry diseases
A vaccine that protects chickens against two infectious poultry diseases has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. Microbiologist Qingzhong Yu and his colleagues at the Agricultural Research Service’s […]
Japan poultry ban lifted
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on poultry products coming from Japan, nearly a year after the agency temporarily stopped admitting shipments from that country. In an […]
Scientists predict more animal antibiotic use by 2030
A team of researchers is predicting that the use of animal antibiotics will increase in use by 67 percent by 2030 from levels reported in 2010. The report – “Global trends […]
Poultry plant seeks expansion
Petaluma Poultry has moved one step closer to an expansion plan that will add 52 new employees and expand their operation to seven days per week, 24-hours per day. The […]
Family farms are the focus of new agriculture census data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data come from the Census of Agriculture […]
Rabobank Report: Global Poultry Industry Q1 2015
Rabobank has published a new report on the global poultry industry, looking at the impact of avian influenza outbreaks across the sector. In the report, the bank’s Food & Agribusiness […]