Mexico revokes GE corn decree to comply with USMCA ruling
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The Mexican government officially lifted its ban on genetically engineered (GE) corn imports from the U.S. earlier this month after the U.S. successfully argued the measure violated commitments under the [...]
FWS extends effective date for lesser prairie-chicken listing
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is extending the effective date of the final rule to list two [...]
USDA proposes updated animal disease traceability rule
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed amendments [...]
USDA announces additional assistance for dairy farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the details of additional assistance for dairy farmers, including a second round of [...]
USDA invests $9.6 million to expand meat processing capacity
Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an additional $9.6 million in grants and loans [...]
Tools available to help Texans control feral hog population
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Texans have several options when it comes controlling the ever-growing feral hog, or wild [...]
U.S., Mexican officials meet to discuss GM corn ban
Mexico’s proposed restrictions on genetically modified corn breaks its commitments under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Office of the U.S. [...]
Vilsack covers farm bill, disaster relief during AFBF convention
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Last year was challenging for farmers and ranchers, but U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s [...]
Farmers can continuously certify perennial forage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers with perennial forage crops of an option to report their acreage [...]