…and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section. Video editor/videographer – Phil Chiocchio The following additional information is provided by University of Florida/Institute of Food & Agricultural…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…the event, Pest Control Advisors, and Certified Crop Consultants had the opportunity to earn 45 Continuing Education Units. All Conference presentations can be found at Almonds.com/ConferencePresentations. The trade show floor…
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has filed comments with the Mexican government regarding its concerns about the country’s beef grading standards. A Meating Place Dot Com article says Mexico’s…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…These grants are funded through a competitive process by NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s organic industry continues to be one of…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
As America’s dairy farmers look to 2018, they’re wondering whether or not higher prices are on the horizon. A Dairy Herd Dot Com article says a massive herd, large domestic…
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
Industry experts are scratching their heads over the relatively high price of farmland while commodity prices are still low. The two factors often have a strong correlation between each other….
Cruz Proposal Could Harm Renewable Fuels
…biodiesel and would likely hurt the nation’s ethanol industry. That analysis comes from farmdoc at the University of Illinois. The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of…
Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…will to overcome the damage is strong.” According to Cordero, while some work has been done, recovery from Hurricane Maria will be a major, long-term initiative. Providing private assistance to…
Producers Looking to D.C. for Disaster Aid
…lawmakers and USDA employees. The growers say they’re accepting of the fact that disaster assistance likely won’t come until early January. The House-passed bill does contain a provision allowing cotton…
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
The Center for Consumer Freedom filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS). The non-profit CCF says the Humane Society is responsible…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…were asked to report their hog and pig inventories as of December 1, 2017. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…of which come from approved locations and none of which pose a threat to U.S. animal or plant health. “As we do every day, we work diligently to ensure the…
Groups Want Tax-Extender Bill Passed in 2017
…and promote economic growth. The letter was sent to leadership in the House and Senate, plus the leadership of the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee. North…
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
…grasslands. “Our accomplishments this year demonstrate the Forest Service’s strong commitment to improving the economic health of rural communities; ensuring lands and watersheds are sustainable, healthy and productive; and mitigating…