…several types of business closures, largely in urban areas, and including grocery stores and restaurants from fast food to fine dining. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
East Coast Dock Workers Starting Contract Negotiation Early
…before the current contract, agreed to in 2013, is set to expire in September of 2018. Talks first began in 2015, after labor negotiations at west coast seaports forced a…
Farmers File Class Action Suit over Dicamba Drift
…farmers say they expect “hundreds of farmers” will eventually join the class action lawsuit. The lawsuit is open to farmers who experienced damage from illegal dicamba drift in 2016 from…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…percent import tax on Mexican goods to cover the cost and the consideration of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Good Living
…are 391 counties in this country that depend on agriculture to sustain them. To keep their economy going. Overall farm counties have lost population since the year 2000. Not so…
50th Anniversary of World Ag Expo Comes to a Close
…to the 50 Year Tractor Parade on Thursday morning, as attendees gathered to see the farm equipment on display. The 2018 World Ag Expo will be held February 13-15, 2018….
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…Joaquin County, vineyard and orchard farmer Joe Valente was seeing a virtual rerun of last month’s flooding. Valente, operations manager for Kautz Farms of Lodi, once again saw farmland in…
Farm City Newsday February 17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…protect our environment without overburdening farmers. “As Oklahoma attorney general, he struck a balance between protecting the environment and protecting the livelihoods of farmers and business owners. Everyone, particularly farmers,…
EPA Defends RFS Implementation
…also taken heat for missing multiple statutory deadlines and for how it went about setting biofuels volumes for the next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…healthy snack options. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Feed the Truth KIND Snacks Founder and CEO Creates New Organization to Promote Public Health Over Special…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
…National Farm Machinery Show: The National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) is the nation’s largest indoor farm show and features the agricultural industry’s most comprehensive display of equipment, services and technology….
EU To Begin Trade Talks with China
…to re-emphasize its defense of open trade and global ties that China put forth at the World Economic Forum in January. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…“Farm bill and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs help American producers provide our nation with clean water and healthy soils; and yet they are made to jump through hoops to…