Overall U.S. sales of tractors and combines continued to post strong numbers, led by combines and four-wheel-drive tractors, according to the July 2018 report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers….
Farming Groups Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
…Agriculture committees asking the farm bill conference committee to pass an on-time, five-year farm bill before the September 30 expiration of the 2014 farm bill. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-13-18
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Brazilian Judge Suspends Glyphosate Use
…file appeals. Herbicide manufacturers contend that Brazil’s farmers have been safely using glyphosate for more than 40 years. A Brazil-based agribusiness industry association representative says he “thinks the judge is…
Court Tells EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos
…CropLife America expressed disappointment with the decision, and is hopeful “EPA will consider all avenues of appeal” after review of the decision. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Food Prices Decline
Global food prices declined in July, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The Monthly Food Price Index averaged 168.8 points in July 2018, down 6.5…
Farm Futures Survey: Farmer Support for Trump Slipping
A poll by Farm Futures shows support to Donald Trump from farmers is slipping. The survey found that 60 percent of farmers would vote for the president if the election…
Agri View: Rice Outlook Looks Good
Rice fields in Central Valley California Everett Griner talks about one of the most consumed foods in the world, the 2018-19 rice crop outlook, in today’s Agri View. Rice Outlook…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-10-18
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FDA to Consider Organic Labeling Claims
…claims in the food industry. The editorial squared off at Whole Foods, saying the grocer makes claims that organic farms do not use “toxic or persistent pesticides,” while many pesticides…
Coalition Pushing for COOL in NAFTA for Beef and Pork
…out in its reasoning for COOL that the U.S. cattle industry is the single largest segment of U.S. agriculture and includes roughly 750,000 cattle farm and ranch operations. Currently, U.S….
Weekly Drought Monitor Update
…imposed by 665 public water supply authorities, according to the Texas Drought Preparedness Council, with a few mandating moderate to severe restrictions. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grains Exports on Track to Set New Record
…U.S. Department of Agriculture and analysis by the U.S. Grains Council. During the first ten months of the marketing year, September 2017 to June 2018, the United States exported 98.3…
USDA Announces Further Reorganization
…two have similar missions.” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the changes “are more steps down the path to better service to our customers.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…