…This time-honored tradition, where innovators and leaders of tomorrow come together, will be held in the Circle City Oct. 24-27, 2018. More than 65,000 FFA members and guests from across…
USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
…(EA), and made these documents available for a 30-day public review and comment period on August 1, 2018. APHIS considered all of the public comments and conducted a thorough review…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
The following statement regarding 2018 World Food Day can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau joins the world in commemorating 2018 World Food Day….
International Trade Commission to Review USMCA
…of November by leaders of the three countries, but must be approved by the governing bodies of each nation before taking effect. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…from CoBank indicates that any significant farm price improvements over last year’s prices will be limited, particularly with record U.S. yields for many of the major crop commodities adding to…
Another African Swine Fever Outbreak Reported in China
…case of the disease at a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs, the largest farm to report an outbreak. The new case, one many reported in the region recently, according to…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…why Forkey suggests that those interested in applying start soon. “Landowners have to be eligible in the Farm Service Agency’s farm record system, so the earlier they get into the…
Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist
…the same opportunities as their male counterparts, and only 38 percent say they are empowered to make decisions about how income is used in farming and agriculture. 72 percent said…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Export Exchange Next Week
International buyers and end-users of coarse grains from more than 35 countries are scheduled to arrive in Minneapolis next week for Export Exchange 2018. The group will meet with U.S….
Agri View: Trade War Damage
…farm income is from exports. Listen to this. Two-thirds of our cotton, half of our soybeans, and almost half of our wheat crop, just to give you an idea. Not…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…under the ARC and PLC programs for the 2017 crop year, and approximately $1.8 billion in annual rental payments under CRP for 2018. “Despite a temporary lapse of Farm Bill…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…South Africa and Angola, the two strongest economies of the Southern Africa region, are projected to experience increased overall economic growth in 2018, as the business environment improves. A growing…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
…damage-related.” USDA has already made $6.3 billion available for direct payments to farmers, commodity purchases, and marketing assistance. The department was scheduled to decide on a possible second round of…