Washington DC -April 21- Getting a Farm Bill passed yet this year is a top priority for the National Farmers Union (NFU). Tom Buis, President of NFU, told WashingtonView Radio today that the House and Senate need to come to an agreement soon.

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Washington DC -March 17- Most people have little idea whether they’re eating a balanced diet or not and the USDA wants to change that with the MyPyramid Menu Planner, a new state-of-the-art, on-line nutrition guidance tool to help individuals and homemakers plan healthier menus based on the recommendations of the MyPyramid food guidance system and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -March 5- At the request of senior House and Senate agriculture committee staff, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has provided a detailed document developed from Administration analysis of impacts to current USDA programs - in the absence of enactment of a new farm bill or an extension of the 2002 farm bill past March 15, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -May 10- The carbon question poses new strategic, managerial, and process challenges for companies, according to a new study by The Conference Board, the global business research and membership organization. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -April 16- USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr today announced the award of 29 loans and grants totaling more than $12.8 million to assist rural communities and businesses in 12 states. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -April 6- USDA Secretary Mike Johanns today discussed details of several proposed 2007 farm bill changes that will streamline USDA’s Rural Development programs and expand funding for rural health care and community facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -March 14- Members of Congress, congressional staff, government officials, farmer leaders and hungry jounalists enjoyed a luncheon featuring a wide-variety of tasty soyfoods and beverages at the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) fifth annual Congressional Soyfoods Lunch on Capitol Hill. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -February 21- Following is a transcript of remarks by USDA Secretary Mike Johanns to the Washington International Trade Association: Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -February 15- Continuing his effort to enhance the quality and accessibility of Minnesota ’s rural healthcare services, Senator Norm Coleman today unveiled a comprehensive rural health legislative agenda. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -February 15- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced yet another case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) discovered in a “mature bull” in Alberta. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -February 13- The United States Department of Agriculture will release new 10-year agricultural projections Feb. 14 at noon EST. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -February 6- USDA Secretary Mike Johanns this week released details of President Bush’s FY 2008 U.S. Department of Agriculture budget, which meets the Department’s most important priorities, while exercising fiscal discipline to meet
the President’s goal to balance the budget. Read the rest of this entry »

Washington DC -February 2- U.S. farmers must make a host of decisions relating to their farms’ operation, including what to grow, when to grow it, in what quantities, and by what methods, according to a study released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS). Read the rest of this entry »