Internship/mentoring program brings in ag students for summer study in public service The average age of the California farmer is about 60 – and it’s rising. Here at the California…
Farmers Willing to Walk Away from Cash Rent Agreements
…the Pro Farmer Landowner Survey that showed farmers saying if land prices don’t come down, they may walk away too. “44 percent of our members and subscribers are willing to…
U.N. Vote on Cuba Embargo Good News for Ag
…voted against the resolution calling for an end to the Cuban trade embargo. Israel also abstained from the vote on Wednesday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer CEO Defends Monsanto Acquisition
…earnings results. Net profit for the period ending September 30 was $1.3 billion, a 19 percent rise over the previous quarter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Poll Shows Trump Leading in Farm Country
A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and…
Trade Deal Between Canada and EU Back On
…Dot Com says Wallonia was concerned that would give too much power to multinational entities. They also wanted protections for Wallonia’s farmers, who would now face competition from Canadian imports….
Administration Given More Time to Defend WOTUS
…Farmer’s First Thing Today says the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals extended the deadline to file their response in defense of the rule from December 23rd of this year to…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…packaged pork cuts. These products will expand the farm’s operation at farmers markets and at its own farm stand. Fifer Orchards Inc. in Camden Wyoming, Del., has been selected for…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…of a representative farm of a given county. With the representative farm yield, county yields, and market price, revenue for the representative farm and county can be calculated. If the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 27
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…
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
…the letter and Dannon response). Crop farmer Nancy Kavazanjian of Wisconsin (U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance chairwoman), dairy farmer Randy Mooney of Missouri (National Milk Producers Federation chairman) and Randy…
EPA Investigating Reports of Improper Dicamba Use
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating dicamba drift issues reported in southeastern Missouri. Pro Farmer reports the EPA executed search warrants earlier this month looking for signs that the…
Cancer Agency Asked Experts to Withhold Glyphosate Documents
…it was seeking to protect its work from external interference and defending its panels’ freedom to debate evidence openly and critically. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
…Beef Council. Secretary Vilsack believes the challenge should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction or for failure to state a claim by R-CALF. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…