…without even the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 included seed cotton as a covered commodity under the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
Already bearing the brunt of global trade retaliation against American agriculture, U.S. pork producers now face additional headwinds in the form of a regulatory land grab by the U.S. Food…
EU Trade Chief: Targeting U.S. Ag in Tariffs Best Hope for Trade Change
…which includes agriculture. The trade official says the list created by the EU was “drafted on the basis of several parameters, including its capacity to induce policy change in the…
Lawsuit Alleges Seed Company Intentionally Sold Subpar Products to Black Farmers
…latest action by the association, which also has represented some of the African-American farmers claiming widespread discriminatory practices by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The group said this week that…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…an extended opportunity to cause any damage. Another technique would be to leave the almonds on the tree as long as possible, but Haviland warns there is a risk associated with…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…users in pursuit of fishery goals that, you know, may be questionable,” said Chris Scheuring, an environmental attorney with the California Farm Bureau Federation. “Agriculture and urban users have long…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-11-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
…waiting until after the dust settles on the midterm elections in the fall. Agriculture groups fall on the other end of the spectrum, wanting a deal done as quickly as…
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board…
Governor Brown Increases Funding for Citrus Protection
…in 2016. Outside of citrus, the budget illustrates the preservation of the overall agriculture industry in the state is a significant priority. The budget includes a total of $671.7 million…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended a section of the Housing Act…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-10-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
…CoBank spokesperson says: “Trade concerns pose the single greatest risk to the projected global economic growth of three to four percent.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Conference Could be Slow
…sluggish, based on statements from the office of Pat Roberts, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. His office stated: Chairman Roberts “looks forward” to working with his counterparts to “provide…