…court to overturn the ruling, citing that the plaintiff’s attorneys relied on evidence that did not take into consideration sound scientific fact. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…list. Dairy Farmers of America, Land O’Lakes, Wakefern Food Corporation, and Associated Wholesale Grocers rounded out the top five. Charles Snyder, president and CEO of National Cooperative Bank, says that…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…as well.” The foundation was originally developed as a result of the last farm bill and the Senate draft of the next farm bill also includes additional support for FFAR….
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…greater than the five percent target.” The five percent announcement followed reports that the government’s budget deficit has reached a six-year high. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Federal Reserve: Farm Loan Volume Increasing
Large operating loans made by large agricultural banks led to a significant increase in farm lending in the third quarter of 2018, according to the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank….
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…of cleaner farm equipment. “We’re celebrating $135 million in California Climate Investments money that’s going toward diesel equipment replacement to higher tier, cleaner equipment that’s going toward farmers who are…
Bankers Expect Farmland Prices to Continue Decline
Rural bankers expect farmland prices will continue to decline. In the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index, Midwest lenders on average estimated that farmland prices declined by 4.0 percent over…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
EU Cleared to Start Talks on Increasing U.S. Beef Imports
…However, U.S. agriculture officials and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office maintains that agriculture, in general, will be a part of those talks. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…of agritourism. BFTP-The Development of Agritourism We have had several reports on the development of agritourism. Many farmers have started catering to tourist by offering family entertainment. Things like “pick…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…outside the National Capital Region by the end of 2019 and invited interested parties to submit proposals, with a deadline which had been extended to October 15, 2018. USDA intends…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
…to help farmers struggling with low commodity prices. An Agriculture Dot Com article says the oil industry calls the move a violation of the nation’s biofuel law and threatened a…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…to ensure everyone follows on-farm biosecurity and best practices (including for garbage feeding in states where that is allowed); Restricting imports pork and pork products from affected countries; and Working…
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
…the yet-to-be-finished farm bill during his speeches. The White House message is similar to that of the House Republicans: The unemployment rate is low and a lot of jobs are…