…www.farmers.gov/mfp. Applications can be completed at a local FSA office or submitted electronically either by scanning, emailing, or faxing. To locate or contact your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov. Source:…
Canada Farmers Say Dairy Not a Bargaining Chip in Negotiations
Talks between Canada and the U.S. regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement are intensifying in Washington, D.C. Bloomberg says Canadian dairy farmers recently told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…rule published in November 2017 gave schools flexibilities for the milk, sodium, and whole grain requirements for school year 2018-2019. “We are looking ahead for more ways to help local…
India – U.S. Closing In On Trade Agreement
…that would strengthen ties. Initial reports say it looks like Indian farmers and U.S. medical device manufacturers could be some of the early winners in the deal. The two countries…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-21-18
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Bayer Says Dicamba Decision Likely Coming Soon
…in 2018. Bayer estimates dicamba-tolerant crops covered 50 million acres this year and predicts that number will only get larger in 2019. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Welcomes Congressional Support for Year-Round E15
…support the Renewable Fuels Standard. The letter also calls for the agency to “put an end” to the secretive refinery waivers that have “hurt farmers and the growth of ethanol.”…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
The first in a series of On-Farm Readiness Reviews recently took place, facilitated by an agreement between the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and the California Department of Food and…
China Sets More Tariffs on U.S. Food and Ag Imports
…groups weren’t happy with Trump’s decision to take things further. “As we head into the 2018 harvest season for corn and soybeans out here in Iowa, this escalation of the…
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
…the negotiations, Congress won’t have any choice but to consider options on how to move forward and stand up for American workers.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Florence Washing Away Cotton and Tobacco Crops
The record-setting and still-rising floodwaters of Hurricane Florence are wreaking havoc on cotton and tobacco crops in the Carolinas. North Carolina Farm Bureau spokesperson Lynda Loveland says it’s going to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-20-18
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Global Pork Production Shifting Because of Virus
…hogs in Belgium may make it much harder to contain the spread if those wild animals carry the virus into other countries. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Iowa Allowed To Join WOTUS Lawsuit
…join in, Iowa can postpone enforcing WOTUS until the court proceedings are complete. The rule is now on hold in 28 states. “Iowa farmers and small business owners will not…