ASI Applauds Proposed Farm Bill Text
DENVER – The proposed Farm Bill text released by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (Penn.) last week addresses critical needs of the American sheep industry, earning praise from industry leaders. Many of the areas addressed in
Farmers Find Carbon Equals Cash when Working with Truterra
Arden Hills, Minn., May 21, 2024 – Truterra, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools and solutions for the ag and food value chain, today announced that its carbon program has paid more than $21
USDEC Applauds RAPP Funding For Dairy Exports
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monumental $1.2 billion funding for the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) announced today. This substantial investment will significantly enhance market opportunities for
US Agriculture Export Groups Applaud USDA’s $300 Million Investment in Export Promotion through RAPP
Arlington, VA – May 21, 2024 – The U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s announcement today of its first strategic allocation of funds from the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP).
AFIA Board Advocates for Feed Industry Issues on Capitol Hill, Installs New Leadership
ARLINGTON, Va. – MAY 20, 2024 – The American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) Board of Directors wrapped up its annual spring meeting in Arlington, Va., last Thursday, where they advocated for key policy priorities impacting the animal food
USApple Meets with Secretary of Agriculture and Acting Secretary of Labor
May 20, 2024 – Falls Church, VA – The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) met this afternoon with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su. The meeting centered around agricultural
USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for American
AFB Supports Thompson Farm Bill Principles, As Pre-Markup Fight Reaches Boiling Point
The American Farm Bureau sees much it likes in the House farm bill proposal but less in the Senate’s as the partisan battle lines deepen in the lead-up to Thursday’s House Ag panel markup. The farm bill
Groups React to House Farm Bill Ahead of Markup
Some of America’s leading agricultural organizations are reacting to the House version of the farm bill put forth by Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson ahead of markup on May 23. American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle believes
Funds to Help Specialty Crop Exports
Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, announced funding for the first five projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Export initiative. The ASCE initiative is designed to create more, new, and better markets