A committee vote is planned Wednesday (Oct. 4) for the agriculture guest worker revamp bill in the House of Representatives. Virginia Republican Representative Bob Goodlatte introduced the bill Monday, and …
Ag Economy Expectations Sliding
Future expectations for the agriculture economy turned lower in the latest monthly Ag Economy Barometer by CME Group and Purdue University. Released Tuesday, the September reading of 132 was unchanged …
Agri View: Wildfires Hitting Hard
Everett Griner talks about Great Plains region hit by wildfires in today’s Agri View. Wildfires Hitting Hard Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
A series of Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses are being offered throughout California to fulfill part of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule beginning at the end …
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 10-3-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
October is National Chili Month
Cathy Isom turns up the heat just a bit for October filling us in about a month-long celebration of one of America’s favorite fiery fares. That’s coming up on This Land …
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
Canada’s Potash Corp announced last week it would temporarily shut down production at two Canadian mines, as part of a longstanding strategy to match supply to demand. Reuters says the …
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
Agriculture groups are expressing support for the Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017. The bill would create an H-2C visa program that will allow American farmers, packers and processors access to …
Japan Tariff Reduced U.S. Beef Exports
U.S. frozen beef exports to Japan are down 26 percent after Japan imposed an emergency tariff due to an influx of frozen beef from the United States. The tariff increased …
Trump on KORUS to Lighthizer: Call Me a “Crazy Guy”
Online source Axios reports that President Donald Trump told U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to portray him as a “crazy guy” during the upcoming U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement meeting. South …
NAFTA Talks to Return to Washington, D.C.
The North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort will return to Washington, D.C. this month for the fourth round of official talks. The negotiations will resume October 11th through the …
Agri View: Automation on the Farm
Everett Griner talks about fewer people needed to farm due to automation in today’s Agri View. Automation on the Farm Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations to allow the importation of fresh persimmons from New Zealand into the United States. …
Farmers, Ranchers Ready for Long-overdue Immigration Reform
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Every year, farmers and ranchers face greater challenges in finding enough workers to keep their businesses …