30 Jun 2017

Iowa Corn Growers Association Invites Farmers to Discuss Key Policy Issues at Roundtables

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, IA (June 29, 2017) - Policy development at the Iowa Corn Growers Association is a grassroots process. Each year Iowa Corn hosts roundtable meetings in local communities across the state to gather input and feedback from growers. The meetings, which will be held on July 6, July 12 and July 13 this year, allow ICGA members to come together, share a meal, and discuss key issues impacting corn farmers.

30 Jun 2017

ILLINOIS LATINO CAUCUS MEMBERS, LABOR LEADERS URGE ACTION TO SAVE AGRIBUSINESS, PROTECT JOBS

By David Just

BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT WOULD SAVE UP TO 30,000 JOBS, PROTECT LATINO WORKERS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (June 28, 2017) – Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez and members of the Latino Caucus and organized labor came together at the Capitol on Wednesday in support of a bipartisan effort authorizing table games at racetracks to salvage Illinois’ agribusiness economy, save 30,000 jobs and preserve the livelihood of thousands of Latino workers.

29 Jun 2017

Organic Integrity Database Updates

By USDA Office of Communications

The Organic Integrity Database (INTEGRITY) is in its second full year of production, and we have recent updates to share! 

Database Upgrades and New Releases 

The INTEGRITY team continues to use certifier and user feedback to add new functionality to the system. Here are some new database features:

27 Jun 2017

USDA Publishes Response to April 2017 National Organic Standards Board Recommendations

By USDA Office of Communications

The National Organic Program (NOP) sent a memo to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) responding to NOSB recommendations made during its April 2017 meeting in Denver, CO. The memo includes a brief summary of each of the NOSB recommendations and the NOP’s response.  View the

27 Jun 2017

Farmers Encouraged to Attend Soil Health Field Days Across the Iowa

By Lisa Cassady
Inquisitive neighbors encouraged at soil health field days across Midwest Farmers to learn how practices can improve their operations and profitability
27 Jun 2017

Secretary Perdue to Travel to China to Mark Return of U.S. Beef

By USDA Office of Communications

Events in Beijing and Shanghai on Friday and Saturday

 

26 Jun 2017

Perdue: USDA Halting Import of Fresh Brazilian Beef

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, DC, June 22, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the suspension of all imports of fresh beef from Brazil because of recurring concerns about the safety of the products intended for the American market.  The suspension of shipments will remain in place until the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture takes corrective action which the USDA finds satisfactory.

23 Jun 2017

Farmers Encouraged to Vote in Corn Checkoff Director Elections

By Lisa Cassady
JOHNSTON, Iowa, June 21, 2017 -The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) will hold elections in Crop Reporting Districts 1, 3, 6 and 9 on July 18, 2017.
20 Jun 2017

Joint Statement of Secretary Perdue (U.S.), Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Canada) & Secretary Calzada (Mexico) Regarding Trilateral Agriculture Meetings in Savannah, Georgia

By USDA Office of Communications

SAVANNAH, GA, June 20, 2017 – Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay; Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food Jose Calzada; and United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement at the conclusion of their first trilateral meetings in Savannah, GA, June 19-20, 2017.

16 Jun 2017

Perdue Names Leadership in Acting Roles as USDA Reorganization Takes Shape

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, DC, June 16, 2017) – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today named three individuals who will take on leadership roles as the U.S.

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