…It made a big difference. That philosophy has not changed. But, the years have brought changes. Trade between the United States and Cuba still is a costly problem to a…
Agri View: Trade Policies
…support he got from America’s farmers. He has pushed for changes in import/export trade that farmers don’t like. But, when he started to mess with that recently established trade and…
WOTUS Public Meetings Scheduled
…Trump in repealing and replacing the WOTUS rule. Earlier this year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the change would offer certainty for agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
The Western View: Farmbot
farmbot A gentlemen from San Louis Obispo wants to change how people garden, and may change how you farm. He’s built a machine that takes the work out of gardening…
Stabenow Supports Call to Withdraw Clovis Nomination
…job,” she says. Schumer and Schatz both say Trump should withdraw the nomination immediately because he’s a known skeptic of climate change and “wildly unqualified for the job.” They also…
Add a Pond to Your Garden or Farm
…The reflection off of the water could also be used to bounce a little extra sunshine into a window for natural lighting. Ponds also moderate temperatures. While air can change…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…and the American Family Farm outlining the plight of America’s family farmer and the urgent need for political change in rural communities. It states, “This corporate control has allowed the…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is easing its policy on some domestic milk products, making a change the dairy industry has pushed for over the last 20 years. Trade…
Agri View: Crop Dusting Changes
Everett Griner talks about the changes in the crop dusting industry making it safer in today’s Agri View. Crop Dusting Changes Well, in the beginning they were known as “crop…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…trade is a big success story for NAFTA and doesn’t need a lot of changes…tape Change She says one thing that needs to happen is for the talks to conclude…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…removed a lot of their apple orchards, particularly Fuji apples, Colombini said, because the hotter climate in the region does not allow the fruit to turn red enough. He said…
Farm Economy May Be Starting to Stabilize
…continued to decrease, the change from a year ago wasn’t as sharp as it’s been in recent years. 37 percent of bankers surveyed in the Tenth District reported a decrease…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
…the second quarter which will likely impact fourth quarter cattle slaughter. Second quarter broiler production is raised slightly based on June production data, but no change is made to the…