POLICY ...
BIOFUEL POLICY ...
EPA, USDA reach agreement on promoting biofuels
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue release statements
FOOD ACCESS ...
New rule will help link farms, food banks
New rule to enhance customer service and link farms to food banks in TEFAP
ANIMAL HEALTH ...
Input sought on Texas Animal Health Commission
Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the mission and performance of TAHC
WHAT'S GROWING ...
Agricultural tour provides a Taste of Long Island
Assemblymembers attend event, highlights LI’s role in food production in New York
CENSUS DETAILS ...
Race, ethnicity, & gender in the Census of Ag
NASS announces release of Census of Agriculture race, ethnicity, gender profiles
COMMENTS SOUGHT ...
Public input sought on Texas Department of Ag
Texas Sunset Act requires the Sunset Commission to periodically review TDA
LEADERSHIP ...
Members appointed to beginning farmers committee
20 members to serve on the Advisory Committee for New & Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
WINTER IS COMING ...
USDA to modernize SNAP benefit calculations
USDA proposes updates to SNAP standard utility allowances
LEADERSHIP ...