Farm country overall shows reserved optimism regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) announcement Monday. The announcement marks a step forward, as Mexico and the U.S. have a basic …
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
Imports of grain to China plunged in July after rounds of heavy tariffs between the U.S. and China were enacted. Data reviewed by Reuters shows China imported 220,000 metric tons …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Agri View: Grass-Fed or Grain-Fed Beef
When you sit down to a big, juicy, steak, can you tell the difference between grass-fed or grain-fed? Everett Griner talks about the difference, if any, between grass and grain-fed …
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with Mexico has finally been reached Monday morning, after a long period of negotiation. In a phone call with Mexican President …
Is it Trash or is it Organic?
Cathy Isom takes you on a trip to your landfill. She delves into the question, is it trash or is it organic? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
U.S./China Trade Talks Draw a Blank
The trade war between China and the U.S. seems primed to worsen as the governments failed to make progress in two days of discussions. Reuters says the two sides met …
Bayer CEO Says Monsanto Merger Still a Win-Win
Werner Baumann, Bayer Chief Executive Officer, tried to soothe the frayed nerves of investors after a recent jury award of $289 million during a trial regarding glyphosate. Baumann says the …
Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have transferred a biochemical pathway found in sorghum, which produces a weed-killing compound, into rice plants. The compound sorgoleone, secreted by sorghum, helps the plant …
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) joined up with Memphis Meats, a San Francisco-based company that’s developing cell-based meat to send a letter to the Trump Administration. The Hagstrom Report …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Three More States Enter WOTUS Court Battle
Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi are asking a federal court to expedite its consideration of a nationwide injunction against the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. A DTN report says …
Agri View: Blueberries – An Expanding Crop
Everett Griner talks about why production of blueberries is expanding in today’s Agri View. Blueberries – An Expanding Crop Blueberries. Not a major crop. One that is growing in importance …
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects to send payments to farmers after the Labor Day holiday as part of a trade relief package. The $12 billion package is intended for …