…planted on the ranch so they are not the same kind of farming and might not be considered a normal farming activity,” the report said. The report also cited cases—including…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…protections to children when agricultural pesticides are applied close to schools and child day-care facilities*. Many K-12 schools and child day-care facilities are located near farming operations and increasingly teachers,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 29
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Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…impacts.” Eligible crops are defined in the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act, reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops,…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…FSMA compliance date, with larger farms needing to comply with certain aspects of the Produce Safety Rule beginning in January 2018, and smaller produce operations having additional time to comply….
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…California and has been the primary anchor for AgNet West radio programming there since 2012. OnlyMoso USA joins other long-time crop forecast sponsors Labor Solutions, Inc., Farm Credit of Florida…
Putin Tells Russia to Not Hurry Grain Movement
President Vladimir Putin of Russia this week hailed the nation’s farmers efforts in producing the biggest post-Soviet grain crop this week. However, in his message to farmers, he cautioned the…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
A federal judge in Kansas has allowed a lawsuit filed by farmers against Syngenta to move forward as a class action lawsuit. Farmers from the U.S. sued Syngenta in 2014…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…Risk Abatement and Mitigation Election Act would give farmers the option of taking disaster preparedness into their hands. The FRAME Act would establish tax-deferred farm savings accounts that farmers could…
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
…The mandatory labeling bill allows for scannable codes on food packaging that directs consumers to label information online through a smartphone. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed in China DDGs Determination
…these investigations” and hope China “will find in its final determination that continued access for U.S. DDGs is in China’s interest.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
…under 18 years old. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more from the Organic Trade Association about Households headed by Millennial parents the biggest organic-buying group….
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
Having reduced their plantings in recent years due to the drought, California rice farmers are harvesting a bigger crop this season—but they are also feeling the pinch of lower market…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 28
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