Food manufacturers send a lot of their waste to be turned into animal feed. That includes things like expired marshmallows, broken crackers and orange peels. But Bloomberg reports the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed animal feed rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act could make it too expensive for these businesses to recycle un-used food in this way. Download Audio
Agriculture Urging EPA to Ditch the Rule
As farmers and ranchers continue to closely watch the EPA’s proposed waters of the U.S. rule, American Farm Bureau chief lobbyist Dale Moore is urging them to join a grassroots effort to “Ditch the Rule.” Download Audio
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 18
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rural Theft
With all the efforts of law enforcement, farmers are still victims of thieves. Everett Griner tells us what the biggest crime on farms is. Download Audio
Statement by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Cooperative Extension Service
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued this statement today, after a celebration at the University of Florida in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, which created the Cooperative Extension Service:
Import-Export
Agriculture still leads in international trade. Everett Griner explains why. Download Audio
AgNet This Week: Clean Water Act Rule; Livestock Disaster Assistance
This week’s issue of AgNet This Week features a report with the EPA administrator on the new proposed clean water act rules and details on the Livestock Disaster Assistance signup. To learn more about these topics and much more click here to subscribe today and view the current issue.
EPA Administrator Testifies on Changes to the Clean Water Act
A recent U.S. Senate hearing produced some frank talk by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on the proposed new clean water rule. Download Audio
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that starting today, eligible farmers and ranchers can sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs restored by passage of the 2014 Farm Bill.
Farm for Fun
Everett Griner tells us how farms provide more than just food. Download Audio