USDA Expresses Commitment to Production Agriculture

USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Ag Services, Jim Miller, recently expressed USDA's commitment to production agriculture, according to the Delta Farm Press.

Miller said that USDA's goal is to make sure that "the next generation has more opportunities in agriculture and more options."  He said that this goal depends on five factors, which include: strengthening farm income with agricultural research, expansion and diversification, biofuels production and job creation, developing and maintaining international markets, and recognizing that agriculture is unique due to its dependence on nature.

He commented on the cotton industry and the Brazil case with the World Trade Organization, which is still unresolved.  He also said that the budget will be the "dominant factor in the 2012 farm bill."

To read the Delta Farm Press story, click here.

Posted: 08/30/2010