…there’s speculation that the bid to salvage the free-trade pact will continue beyond an end of March deadline, which was set to avoid Mexico’s presidential race. From the National Association…
EU Delays Ruling on Bayer-Monsanto Merger, Again
The European Union has again delayed a ruling regarding Bayer’s planned takeover of Monsanto. Earlier this week, EU Commission antitrust investigators extended their investigation by five working days until March…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
The 2017 Census of Agriculture is underway in California and across the country, but the deadline for response–February 5, 2018–is closing fast. The USDA mailed questionnaires to over 3 million…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…Specific details on panel meetings, review formats, and evaluation criteria may vary among programs. There is up to $6 million in funding available. The deadline for applications is Friday, 20…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-16-18
…Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We learn more about a new raisin variety called Sunpreme that could alleviate labor issues and the government has an important deadline coming this Friday….
Canada Welcomes Possible NAFTA Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump suggested that the deadline for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement might need to be extended. A Reuters report says Canada is agreeable to the idea….
Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching for 94th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those interested in attending this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) that early bird registration ends Friday, January 26, 2018. The two-day meeting will…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
…funding. The deadline for summary submission is March 14, 2018. See the funding opportunity for additional details. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension…
USGC Report Says U.S. Corn Harvest Quality was Excellent
…rated at U.S. grade number 2 or better. That result came from an extended planting period, a warm and wet vegetative period, a cool and dry grain-filling period, and a…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…operation. • Program Efficiency – RMA revised the conservation compliance provisions of the crop insurance policies to remove the certification deadline of June 1. This revision eliminates an unnecessary burden…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…to 2014, but will be extended with the current mission and the GRACE follow-up mission scheduled to be launched in early 2018. Researchers say the index will be very reliable…