24 May 2019

Reps Collin Peterson, Dusty Johnson Introduce Bill to Stop the EPA from Undermining the RFS

By Patrick Delaney

WASHINGTON DC (May 23, 2019) — Representatives Collin C Peterson and Dusty Johnson and the co-chairs of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019, which establishes an annual June 1 deadline for refineries to submit small refinery-exemption (SRE) petitions from their RFS blending obligations each year and increases transparency in the process.

09 May 2019

USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Producers’ Costs for Organic Certification

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due October 31, 2019.

07 May 2019

USDA Launches Organic Integrity Learning Center

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — The National Organic Program has launched the new Organic Integrity Learning Center, providing free 24/7 online training for organic professionals around the world.

01 May 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Industry Calls "Mayday" at Capitol Hill Rally for Tax-Incentive

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (May 1, 2019) — Iowa Congressional leaders and members of the Iowa Biodiesel Board took part in a Capitol Hill rally today in support of getting the biodiesel and renewable-diesel tax-credit renewed. The National Biodiesel Board hosted an event with Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Representative Abby Finkenauer, Sen Joni Ernst, Rep Cheri Bustos, Rep Darin LaHood, Sen Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep Dave Loebsack, and others to discuss the status of the lapsed credit.

30 Apr 2019

USDA Amends National List for Organic Livestock and Handling

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2019) — The US Department of Agriculture today published a 

26 Apr 2019

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in North Dakota and Iowa

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (April 26, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Iowa on Monday, April 29th for roundtable discussions, farms visits, and tours to highlight the importance of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Tomorrow, Sec Perdue will visit Peterson Farms Seed and Emerging Prairie’s “Grand Farm Initiative” Farm. On Monday, Sec Perdue will be in Iowa to visit Vermeer Corporation and Corteva Agriscience Mendel Greenhouse. 

24 Apr 2019

USDA Recognizes Certifiers for Outstanding Contributions to National Organic Program

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

 

WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2019) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Organic Program (NOP) honored eight USDA-accredited organic certifiers with a 2019 Investing in INTEGRITY award. Federally-accredited certifiers are third-party organizations that certify and help enforce the regulations on more than 43,000 organic farms and businesses authorized to use the USDA Organic Seal.

24 Apr 2019

USDA National Organic Program Now Hiring Livestock Specialist (Compliance and Enforcement Division)

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2019) — Join the team of professionals responsible for maintaining the gold-standard of organic regulations: the USDA Organic Seal. This small federal-enforcement agency oversees the dynamic, growing organic-industry and ensures continued consumer-trust under increasingly-complex supply-chains from farm to table worldwide.

The Livestock Specialist will:

23 Apr 2019

New ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (April 23, 2019) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private-sector and rural communities to build modern broadband-infrastructure in areas with insufficient internet-service.

23 Apr 2019

USDA National Organic Program Now Hiring Auditors

By USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

WASHINGTON DC (April 23, 2019) — Join the team of professionals responsible for maintaining the gold-standard of organic-regulations: the USDA Organic Seal. This small federal-enforcement agency oversees the dynamic, growing organic-industry and ensures continued consumer-trust under increasingly-complex supply-chains from farm to table worldwide.

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