Cathy Isom tells us all the ‘buzz’ about how honeybees help make a favorite beverage even better. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Honeybees and Beer For years, the …
HSUS Seeks Cage-free Eggs, Crate-free Pork, in California
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has launched a new initiative to force California farmers to adopt cage-free egg production and gestation crate-free pork production. Last week, HSUS …
Grassley Weighs in on Latest Threats to Withdraw From Trade Agreements
A key U.S. ag senator has weighed in on President Trump’s latest threats to withdraw from trade agreements, including one with strategically important South Korea, the KORUS agreement. Longtime Senate …
EPA Considering Dicamba Limits
The Environmental protection Agency is considering establishing limits to dicamba-based herbicides next year. Agriculture officials from several states that are advising the EPA on dicamba tell Reuters that the EPA …
Trump Announces USDA Nominations over Labor Day Weekend
President Donald Trump over the weekend announced three nominations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trump has nominated current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey to serve as the undersecretary for …
Lower Commodity Prices Dragging Farm Optimism
Lower commodity prices in August pushed farm economy optimism lower, according to the Purdue-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer released this week. The barometer drifted lower in August to 132 points, …
Agriculture to Trump: Don’t Mess with KORUS
Agriculture groups responded to President Donald Trump’s comments regarding a free trade agreement with South Korea over the weekend by urging the President not to withdraw from the accord. Trump …
NAFTA Round Two Concludes in Mexico City
Round two of the renegotiation talks regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was largely uneventful, according to those included in the talks. While the U.S. is suggesting a …
Agri View: America’s #3 Eating Choice
Everett Griner talks about America’s #3 choice for eating, behind the hamburger and grilled cheese in today’s Agri View. America’s #3 Eating Choice You know Americans enjoy one of the …
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Alternative Manure Management Program. Up to $16 million in competitive grant funding will be available. The deadline …
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-5-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: …
Reasons to Plant in the Fall
Cathy Isom has some important reasons why you should plant in the Fall rather than waiting until next Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons to Plant …
Farm and Biofuels Groups Urge EPA to Comply With Federal Court Decision
Farm and biofuels groups are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to comply with a federal court decision and not reduce proposed 2018 targets for cellulosic and other advanced biofuels in …
Whole Foods Launching Plant-Based Burger Joints
Whole Foods announced last week it is opening its fourth “plant-based burger joint” in Seattle, Washington. Next Level Burger makes meatless protein products and is undergoing a national expansion, promising …