A report by the Department of Agriculture shows farm access to the internet is increasing. The 2017 USDA Farm Computer Usage and Ownership report show that nationally, 73 percent of …
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
A study by Iowa State University (ISU) says the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) brings a net positive to the U.S. economy but fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. The …
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s appearance in a video with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is drawing criticism from critics and so-called government ethics experts. The Cattle Network reports …
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
The United States is moving forward with a World Trade Organization case against China regarding tariff-rate quotas for agricultural products. The WTO said this week that the U.S. is requesting …
Agri View: Florida Carrots
Everett Griner talks about Florida farmers growing carrots in today’s Agri View. Florida Carrots If you wrote down the 10 healthiest vegetables grown in America carrots would certainly be in …
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
As formal renegotiation discussions for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) begin in Washington, NAWG continues to stress “Do No Harm.” In the next couple of weeks, negotiators from …
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the rollout of the refined public search tool that provides access to Animal …
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors were presented with the Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2016 Crop and Livestock Report, which illustrated a decline of 7.23% percent from 2015. Overall …
Improving Livestock Digestion with GMO Clover
Researchers with Forage Genetics International are studying the effects that genetically engineered white clover has on livestock digestion. Field testing began this year in Wisconsin, under a permit from the …
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
California avocado production is set to increase next season, and mainstream media reports have attributed that gain to new plantings. California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann said that …
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 8-22-17
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, …
One of Summer’s Favorite Fruits – Watermelon
Cathy Isom has some great tips about the best way to buy, cut and store one of Summer’s favorite fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of Summer’s …
Producers Receive Favorable Decisions on Regulatory Matters
Producers received two favorable decisions on regulatory matters last week. A federal court ruled earlier, some 63-thousand producers could not be exempted from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air emissions …
Study Shows Positive Impact of American Sheep Industry
A new Sheep Industry Economic Impact Study completed recently shows that sheep continue to be a good investment for America. The impact analysis revealed that every one dollar spent in …