…Today’s announcement is part of USDA’s celebration of National Cooperative Month throughout October. This year’s theme is “Cooperatives Build.” Secretary Vilsack kicked off the month-long celebration with an official proclamation….
APHIS Proposes Orchids Can Be Safely Imported
…to specified growing, inspection and certification requirements. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted for 60 days starting on October 27, 2016, and ending on December 27, 2016. The…
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed
…grow and start shading giant reed, according to Goolsby. Read more about this research in the October 2016 issue of AgResearch online. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 26
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Ag Mega-Mergers Delayed
…submit paperwork by a deadline Friday. For that deal, The Wall Street Journal says European regulators have set an initial deadline for the merger probe for October 28th to decide…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 25
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American Butter Institute Board Elects New Leadership
John Ellenberger of Land O’ Lakes, Inc. was elected the new president of the American Butter Institute at the group’s Board of Directors’ meeting in mid-October. The board also designated…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…October. The radical group released a video of the footage it claims it obtained during “stealth visits” of the egg farm. The group’s leader said in an interview the group…
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
…and ranchland-price index for October fell to 25.0 from September’s 40.3. This is the 35th straight month the index has landed below growth neutral of 50.0. Finally, the October farm…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 24
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Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
…public a firsthand look at locations of burn scars here. As of October 15, California had experienced 6,726 fires burning a total of 560,888 acres. CAL FIRE has taken measures…
Promoting the Taste of America in India
…again expected to provide great returns. Held in the middle of October to coincide with Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, the promotional event brought together long-honored Indian traditions with…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 21
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 20
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