From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 2620, a bill that amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to allow for the development of certain new cotton futures contracts. Current law requires that 100% of the cotton tendered under a U.S.-listed cotton futures contract be sampled and graded (classed) by the USDA. This restriction …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Benefits for Farmers Markets; Ag Gets Waiver
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports on how farmers can benefit from USDA grants, and how livestock farmers and other ag people have been granted a waiver from the Hours-of-Service rule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the rural home ownership dream, healthy soil in the Sooner state, and LGBT pride at USDA. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …
PMA Praises the U.S. House Support of Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority
From the Produce Marketing Association: Newark, Del. — Richard Owen, vice president of global business development for Produce Marketing Association, issued the following statement praising the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA 2015): “We are well aware the process is not finished. We’re pleased the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of Sponsored ContentFlorida …
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act, by a vote of 300-131. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), H.R. 2393 amends the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946 to effectively repeal mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Ag Gets Waiver from ‘Hours-Of-Service’ Rule
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2015 – America’s hog, cattle and poultry farmers have been granted a 2-year waiver from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service rule for certain drivers. The rule, issued in mid-2013 by DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), requires truck drivers to take a 30-minute rest break for every eight …
Statement by Commissioner Putnam on Updated Citrus Forecast for 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on an updated 2015 citrus forecast for Florida, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam released this statement: “While the citrus forecast remains unchanged from the May announcement, which was the lowest in decades, we will continue to Sponsored …
Sarah Martin Wins Checkoff’s ‘Rev It Up’ Contest
From the Beef Checkoff Program: The votes have been tallied … and the winner in the beef checkoff’s ‘Rev It Up’ My ROI Checkoff Challenge is SARAH MARTIN from Scammon, Kansas! For the past eight weeks, the checkoff has encouraged investors to share how they personally benefit from checkoff efforts, for a chance to win a generously donated (by) Sponsored …
ADAI Now Accepting Applications for USDA Organic Cost Share Programs
From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – Growers and handlers of organic agricultural products now can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) will be allocated $15,800 to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their organic certification in the federal fiscal year that …
House Passes CFTC Reauthorization Bill
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House passed H.R. 2289, the Commodity End-Users Relief Act, by a vote of 246-171. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11), Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8), and Rep. David Scott (GA-13), this bill reauthorizes the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …