Day: July 21, 2021

Whitley Named Administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service WASHINGTON, July 22, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today named Daniel Whitley the new Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…

Colorado Governor Polis Announces New Vaccine Incentives, Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19 DENVER – Today, Governor Jared Polis provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s efforts…

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT AT IMMIGRANT FARMWORKERS JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING WASHINGTON – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack testified today during the “Immigrant Farmworkers are Essential to Feeding America”…

NCGA Expresses Opposition to Anti-Ethanol Legislation The National Corn Growers Association strongly opposes a bill that was introduced in the U.S. Senate today, referred to as the “Corn Ethanol Mandate…

AGJA Board of Directors Elected at 2021 Southern Hospitality Classic Lincoln, Nebraska – The election of the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) board of directors was held at the 2021…

USDA Announces Key Staff WASHINGTON, July 21, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions in Washington, D.C. Michael Amato…

NPPC Urges Congress to Address Comprehensive Labor Reform Seeks Year-Round Access to H-2A Visa Program WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2021 – The U.S. pork industry is suffering from a labor shortage that…

Inside The BARN with NACD President Michael Crowder… Getting back to in-person NACD Events; Thoughts on 30×30 Plan; Drought Concerns in the West; NACD’s Thoughts on New CRP Program Direction…

READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Wednesday, July 21st Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers The Department of Agriculture…