United States Department Of Agriculture

New cost-cutting farm bill proposal angers industry

14-Feb-2008 By Laura Crowley

The American Soybean Association (ASA) argues that the new version
of the farm bill proposal announced yesterday is damaging
for soybean and corn farmers as well as biodiesel producers.

U.S. farm income to drop dramatically in 2002

14-Jan-2002

U.S. farm income will drop by almost 20 per cent this year compared
with 2001 due to large reductions in government assistance and
higher production costs, the Agriculture Department forecast last
week.

US optimistic over China soybean trade dispute

24-Oct-2001

The Bush administration is "hopeful" that a trade dispute with
China that has disrupted exports of U.S. soybeans will be resolved
soon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Tuesday.

Committee for the fruit & vegetable industry

24-Aug-2001

The USDA has created a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee to help the agency gain better insights into issues
facing that industry.

USDA amends Swiss cheese regulations

24-Jan-2001

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week
announced an amendent to the regulations surrounding Swiss cheese.
The changes will increase...

Processors to justify water percentage

09-Jan-2001

US Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman announced this week a new
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirement intended
to improve the safety...

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