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Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
America’s wheat growers have a long history of valuing export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.  That’s why U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers applaud the introduction of the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act of 2022 in the Senate.  
Westlin: Crop Insurance A Top Priority In 2023 Farm Bill
Westlin: Crop Insurance A Top Priority In 2023 Farm Bill
Westlin: Crop Insurance A Top Priority In 2023 Farm Bill
As Congress prepares for the next Farm Bill, the National Association of Wheat Growers is out with their priorities for the 2023 edition.  Jake Westlin with NAWG said their top priority remains the protection of crop insurance, making sure the critical risk management tool is available to growers.   “...
Study Agricultural Export Programs Offer Excellent Returns
Study Agricultural Export Programs Offer Excellent Returns
Study Agricultural Export Programs Offer Excellent Returns
A recent economic study indicates public-private U.S. agricultural export market development programs remain highly effective and generate a substantial return on investment. The study, welcomed by the Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultura Exports, was conducted by IHS Markit and Texas A&M University. ...
USDA Awards FMD, MAP Funding
USDA Awards FMD, MAP Funding
USDA Awards FMD, MAP Funding
According to the USDA it's one of the reason the country is set to break an Ag export record in 2021; the USDA Market Development Program. "These funds go into a number of different promotional activities from technical assistance, from trade shows, to food samples in grocery stores; all different types of activities to get these products awareness to consumers all around the world ... Read M
Vilsack: We Must Do Our Homework To Expand Trade
Vilsack: We Must Do Our Homework To Expand Trade
Vilsack: We Must Do Our Homework To Expand Trade
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently said building farm trade is not jut about opening new and expanding existing markets. "The importance of having presence in these markets. To deepen our presences. The more people we have on the ground, the more promotions we conduct the more partnerships we have ...
USDA Reopens Comment Period for FMD Vaccine
USDA Reopens Comment Period for FMD Vaccine
USDA Reopens Comment Period for FMD Vaccine
Earlier this week, the USDA reopened a comment period regarding a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval to produce a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine. The comment period was announced by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for an additional 30 days. The ...
USDA Working To Prepare For Livestock Diseases
USDA Working To Prepare For Livestock Diseases
USDA Working To Prepare For Livestock Diseases
One of the goals of the 2018 Farm Bill is to enhance the protection of the livestock industry from diseases.  To help with that effort, the USDA has increased the amount of money going toward three efforts.   “Our animal disease preparedness and response our national animal health laboratories network abilities as well as our national animal vaccine and veterinary countermeasures bank.”   Dr. S...

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