…are getting a better handle on things,” says Jay Bodner, Director of Natural Resources for the Montana Stockgrowers Association. “Luckily, we did see minimal cattle losses from the fire.” So…
Farm Debt Likely to Reach All-Time High in 2017
Low commodity prices have made things tough by bringing down land values, tightening balance sheets, and increasing the stress level of America’s producers. Unfortunately, that means farmers are continuing to…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Conclude
The first round of talks between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, ended last week with all three sides saying they’re committed to getting negotiations done as quickly as possible. The…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…laboratory at UC Riverside. “Humans have created this ideal environment throughout these desert areas by urbanization, planting palm trees and keeping them really well irrigated,” said Hoddle. The weevil is…
Next Rounds of NAFTA Talks are Already Scheduled
…about wanting the talks done by December. To help accomplish that desired goal, officials have requested that all texts be presented by the end of September, which should give all…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…a public workshop on the updated draft risk assessment at the Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee meeting in Sacramento. After the 45-day written public comment period, which begins today, DPR’s…
Agriculture’s ‘Do No Harm’ Message Getting Through?
…next big election, next July first Clock Meantime, Mexico is negotiating a trade deal with the EU, Canada’s exploring talks with China, and both Canada and Mexico are pressing forward…
EPA Extends WOTUS Repeal Comment Period
…Army Corps of Engineers, will accept comment through September 27th. The original deadline for the comment period was set for August 28th. The EPA formally proposed to repeal the rule…
Dairy Farmers of Canada in Washington, D.C. to Defend Supply Management System
Representatives of a dairy industry group from Canada were visiting Washington, D.C. this week to support the nation’s dairy supply management system. Dairy Farmers of Canada made the visit as…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Costing Jobs, Failing Americans
…their jobs due to changing trade flows under the agreement, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. Lighthozer says: “We cannot ignore the huge trade deficits, the lost manufacturing jobs, the…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
…such as the producer’s familiarity with the program, where they seek additional FARM Program information, and why stewardship practices are important to them. The study, titled “Dairy Producer Perceptions of…
Reasons to Buy Local
…trash ending up in landfills or even worse, the ocean. Reason # 3 Buying local helps the local economy. When you buy local, it stays local. Buying local helps support…
EPA Administrator Asks Cattlemen to Submit WOTUS Comments
…a Water of the United States as being a puddle, a dry creek bed, and ephemeral drainage ditches across this country, which created great uncertainty… and we are fixing that,…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
…a thorough, independent evaluation of NAFTA’s economic, social, environmental and governance impacts,” adding “the new NAFTA should support local farming communities. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….