Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts applauded Senate approval of legislation to speed access to new animal drugs for veterinarians. The provision by Roberts was approved earlier this week that …
Agri View: Farm Losses from Disasters
It is almost daily that the news is speaking of losses from natural disasters across the country. Everett Griner talks about the farm losses you never hear about after a …
Cotton Growers Prepare for 2018 Producer Information Exchange Tour
The National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange Program is coming back to California this month, allowing cotton growers from other regions of the U.S. to see how production works in …
PMA Exhibitors Stock Monterey Foodbank Shelves
A number of exhibitors from (PMA) Foodservice Conference and Expo held July 28-29 in Monterey, California, did their part to fight back against hunger by donating fresh fruits and vegetables …
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed during Harvest
As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking precautions to ensure treated seed does not enter the grain supply. …
Farm Groups Appeal to Trump to Address Lab-Grown Meat Substitutes
As the debate over lab-grown meat products continues to garner attention, several industry groups recently sent a letter asking President Trump to step in to help add clarity to the …
Celebrating National Peach Month
We can eat them cold. Pick them right off the tree and eat them. Or, we can eat them sliced with milk, ice cream, or other fruit. Cathy Isom begins …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-01-18
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, …
U.S., Mexico, Leaving Canada behind in NAFTA Talks
The United States and Mexico are progressing on the North American Free Trade Agreement re-negotiations, leaving Canada behind, for now. Top trade officials from Mexico are in the U.S. this …
NFU Urges Long-Term Trade Solutions in Farm Bill
In a letter to lawmakers, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson emphasized the need to address agricultural economic hardships in the 2018 farm bill. The NFU Board of Directors …
U.S. Crop Protection Market Sees Sales Increase
A new report shows industry consolidation, investments in precision agriculture, and new product introductions propelled a five percent growth in sales for the crop protection industry in 2017. The Kline …
Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing
Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives …
Fish and Chicken Top Sources of Foodborne Viruses
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control finds fish and chicken as the most linked foods for foodborne disease outbreaks. Over a six-year period, the CDC analyzed more …
Agri View: Farm Share Continues to Decline
Do you know what the farm share of every dollar you spend for food is? Everett Griner answers this question. He also tells you why it is has continued to …