US poultry industry praises Senate passage of Russia trade bill
The Senate today overwhelmingly passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, which rescinds outdated legislation that is a roadblock to the United States taking full advantage of Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The bipartisan vote of 92 to 4 came on the heels of the House of Representatives passage in November, and would establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia if it is signed by the president.
Group sues FDA over food animal antibiotics data
The government watchdog group the Government Accountability Project (GAP) announced it has sued the FDA for withholding agency data regarding the sale of antibiotics for use in food animals. Drug […]
There’s still time to vote for California’s Tim Nilsen in USFRA “Faces of Farming & Ranching” search
More than one hundred farmers and ranchers from across the country responded to the call to find real "faces" to share their stories on a national stage and further the dialogue on how food is produced in America today.
Russia probes mass bird flu deaths for danger to humans
Russian health officials are investigating the potential danger to humans from a strain of flu that killed hundreds of wild ducks in the southern Krasnodar region, a key route for […]
AAA calls for suspension of E15 gasoline sales
Leading road travel group AAA called on the U.S. government to suspend the sale of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol fuel, the latest opposition against increasing the use of biofuels in transport. A lack of public awareness about the risks of using 15 percent ethanol, known as E15, in older cars could cause problems for motorists, according to an AAA study published Friday.
2011 Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture
The national report for the 2011 Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture, conducted by Agralytica Consulting, can be found by clicking here. The report was funded by the United Soybean Board’s […]
2012 National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference
The 2012 National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference was held November 14-15 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. This annual conference allows 4-Hers from all over the country to compete in educational events that help them learn to make and defend decisions, speak publicly, and gain poultry-related skills. This conference includes five separate competitive events including the Avian Bowl contest, which was won by the team from California. Each team member was awarded a plaque, gold pin, and $100. Read More
Bob Goodlatte: Fixing a badly broken ethanol policy
Common sense would tell you that if something is broken, it should be fixed. However, once again common sense has not prevailed within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Just a few days ago, the EPA denied a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for this year.
US drought worsens after weeks of improvement
The worst U.S. drought in decades has deepened again after more than a month of encouraging reports of slowly improving conditions, a drought-tracking consortium said, as scientists struggled for an […]
Estate tax exemption extension urged
The National Cotton Council joined 34 other agricultural organizations on letters to Congress urging senators and representatives to act immediately and permanently renew the current estate tax provision, until such […]