…(Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com.) Permission for use is granted, however, credit must be made to the California Farm Bureau…
Farm City Newsday, Friday 8-11-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
Tax and regulatory reform and a new farm bill will top the American Farm Bureau’s fall agenda, according to Farm Bureau’s executive director. Dale Moore says tax reform looks the…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…the Heritage Foundation is attacking SNAP, not just as a way to save money but a way to kill the farm bill. The Heritage Foundation says the farm bill is…
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
…the new farm bill. 76 percent are worried the new farm bill won’t provide an adequate safety net for their farms. 39 percent of farmers surveyed listed the new farm…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
Farm Economy May Be Starting to Stabilize
…the decline in farm income continues to pressure economic activity in rural areas. Farmland values also continue to trend lower along with the decline in farm income. The value of…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
…producers. Egg production is increased modestly on recent hatchery data. The milk production forecasts for 2017 and 2018 are reduced from the previous month as slow growth in milk per…
Agri View: Export Trade
…over 7,000 jobs for nonfarm workers. Here is a stunning figure. United States agricultural exports created over one billion non-farm jobs in 2016. Another factor. Canada and Mexico, our neighbors,…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-10-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Poll Shows Americans Support Tax Reform for Farmers
…be a benefit for farmers and ranchers. Some of the provisions include allowing farmers to deduct machinery purchases in the year they’re made, decreasing capital gains taxes, and eliminating the…
USDA Reports Preview
…In January, USDA predicted the corn yield at just under 171 billion bushels. Farm Journal’s AgWeb.com says most analysts agree that Thursday’s estimate will likely come in well under the…
Control Pests Nature’s Way
Cathy Isom has an interesting way of using nature instead of chemicals to control pests in your garden and on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
National Potato Council on Continued Mexican Potato Ban
…for access into the entire Mexican country back in 2013, but Mexican potato growers filed a legal challenge to that action. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….