REACTION ...
RELOCATION ...
Kansas City region chosen for ERS, NIFA relocation
Move puts ERS, NIFA closer to customers, expected to save nearly $300M nominally
TRADE TALK ...
Discussing current and future ag trade efforts
The hearing "Certainty in Global Markets for the U.S. Agriculture Sector" was held June 13th
BIOTECH REGULATIONS ...
Secretary Perdue on President Trump's Biotech EO
USDA continues to coordinate closely with the EPA & FDA to fulfill oversight responsibilities
KEEPING FARMERS HEALTHY ...
Bill to raise farmer awareness about Lyme passes
NY will implement a Lyme disease campaign focused on the agricultural community
BAIT CRISIS ...
Lobster industry faces another deep cut in bait
Federal regulators have slashed the catch limits for Atlantic herring
OUTREACH ...
Young farmers host Livestock On The Common
YF&R committee members brought their livestock to the Boston Common June 5th
STATEMENT ...
Perdue on disaster and trade-related assistance
Perdue: "I know [farmers are] discouraged, and many are facing difficult decisions"
TRADE TALK ...
Dairy industry to Congress: Help us, pass USMCA
Letter details how provisions of USMCA positively impact the U.S. dairy industry
YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE