THE BUZZ ...
RISK MANAGEMENT ...
USDA works to improve risk management program
Changes aim to decrease paperwork and recordkeeping burdens for direct marketers
FOOD SAFETY ...
USDA releases roadmap to address Salmonella
Plan guides agency efforts to lead with science in tackling foodborne pathogens
RERGULATIONS ...
EPA Administrator Wheeler meets with farmers
Administrator Wheeler announced the interim decisions for atrazine, propazine and simazine
LEADERSHIP ...
So nice he's doing it twice: Censky returning to soy
The man who led the American Soybean Association for 21 years is returning to the helm of the grower group
FUNDING ANNOUCNED ...
USDA plans additional $14B for farmers reeling from virus
Farmers and ranchers can begin signing up for the money on Monday, Sept. 21st
Register Now! ...
Is FFA the necessary thread to ag careers?
Sept. 24th webinar on women in agriculture looks at this question
FARM SAFETY ...
Farmer who is ‘lucky to be alive’ takes time for safety
After a close call on an ATV, Nebraska farmer David Endorf shares his message of safety with others
DIVERSITY IN AG ...