Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Farm Real Estate Levels Remain Near Record Highs
Farm real estate values remain near record levels set in 2015, despite a significant drop in farm income and a weak farm economy. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service…
Most Americans Confused About GMOs
…production, despite the U.S. having the safest food supply in the world. GMO Answers conducted the survey to better understand public perceptions. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Pollination Help
…Money funded for this effort goes back to the 2014 Farm Bill. It is a long story, but, basically the money would be spent in 14 states. It is referred…
Significant Changes to the Endangered Species Act on the Horizon
…Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting Act of 2018 would implement a process to better address petition backlogs. The Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 would…
Water Works: Water Year 2018 Well Below Average
…best condition at 79 percent of the average. The water year 2018 also followed a warming trend that has been on the rise since the 1980s. July 2018 was the…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…by Nov. 9, 2018 at midnight Central Time. To apply, or learn more about the scholarship, click here. Scholarship winners will be announced during the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…many farms deteriorated significantly as 2018 unfolded and farmers’ expectations for the future weakened as well. On the September survey, 54 percent of respondents said their farms’ financial condition was…
USMCA Trade Deal Sets Stage for Addressing China Trade
…region. The U.S. Grains Council has previously stated that Southeast Asia specifically represents a region of substantial potential growth for U.S. farmers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
Dairy farmers in Canada “paid the price” to conclude an international trade agreement, according to Dairy Farmers of Canada. The recently announced U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement that will replace the…
USMCA: No Pathway Forward for Beef Labeling
…at a lower cost.” The association says in a statement that it will “continue to seek out avenues” for the return of COOL. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…conservation to food and rural development and moving the agencies out of Washington would reduce their access to data from other agencies. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New NAFTA Faces Long Road Before Implementation
The updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has many procedural hurdles to pass before farmers and ranchers can see any benefits. President Trump called the agreement a “promise kept”…