…pay $1.51 billion into a Settlement Fund to pay corn farmers, grain handling facilities, and ethanol production facilities who submitted eligible claims. The court will hold a hearing in November…
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believe USDA is “best-placed to ensure food safety and accurate labeling of these products.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…out. We will deliver a strong, new farm bill on time as the President of the United States has called on us to do. Our nation’s farmers and ranchers and…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…diversified organic orchard, vegetable and chicken farm a mile and a half from the Pacific Ocean in Pescadero, Calif. The young farmers and NRCS’s Howard mapped out several strategic goals…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…the defeat today of an amendment to the 2018 House Farm Bill that would have allowed the interstate sale of unpasteurized milk. Amendment 30, offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY),…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-18-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
The House of Representatives continues its debate on the 2018 Farm Bill through Thursday evening, with the final vote on passage coming up on Friday. The Hagstrom Report says House…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…to wrap up chapters tied to the modernization of the agreement, which includes topics like the environment, energy, and financial services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…about where their food comes from, how it’s raised, and they’re increasingly aware that safety begins on the farm with what’s in an animals’ diet,” he says. Other survey results…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…to support their families. These changes help streamline the customer experience for farmers, which is a top priority at USDA.” Prior to this rule change in the 2018 Omnibus spending…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…S.C. 8. Ginseng & Herb Co-op, Marathon, Wis. 9. Heller Good Foods, Hayfork, Calif. 10. Hudson Valley Fish Farms, Inc., Hudson, N.Y. 11. Inkrumah Agriculture, Export, & Food Services, Inc.,…
Cotton Producers Reminded of May 31 CGCS Deadline
Cotton producers are being reminded that sign-up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS) program now runs until May 31, 2018. Under the program, which…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Eases Damage Concerns
The subjective forecast for the 2018 almond crop is 2.3 billion pounds. That’s a 1.3% increase over last year’s production. Of course this is good news for the industry, even…