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Senate Farm Bill Markup Expected Soon
…a bipartisan basis, “in contrast with the House Agriculture Committee.” She also noted that House Agriculture ranking member Collin Peterson has said he supports the Senate bipartisan effort. Democrats in…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…the “do no harm” pleas by U.S. agriculture, but he says not addressing key issues gives Democrats an advantage to say President Trump “did not fulfill his campaign promises to…
Controlled Environment Ag Growing
Controlled environment agriculture is growing rapidly, according to a new report from CoBank. Controlled environment agriculture, a technology-based approach toward food production to use optimal growing conditions, often indoors, occurs…
Agri View: Farmers Concerns and TPP Losses
…having. Most consumers in this country have little knowledge of TPP, and, what dropping the United States out of that trade group will do to agriculture. Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP,…
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would not be pursuing an organic checkoff program which would have funded research and marketing for organic produce. The decision to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-16-18
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OTA Comments on USDA Halting Organic Checkoff Proposal
The Department of Agriculture has stopped consideration of a national organic checkoff program. The Agricultural Marketing Service published the proposal this week to terminate the rulemaking for the organic checkoff….
Farmers Union Urges USDA to Proactively Address Farm Suicide Crisis
…the general population. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, NFU President Roger Johnson urged the Department of Agriculture to “develop a response to the farm suicide crisis.” Johnson…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-15-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Strawberry growers on the Central Coast said their plants are healthier than ever. Could it be…
Celebrating National Asparagus Month
…wrapped in bacon, or tossed into a salad, this vegetable is a powerhouse in the kitchen. It’s also packed with potassium which helps to lower blood pressure and risk of…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…week for consideration, some senior Republicans think House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway has the votes to pass the bill. That comes as Democrats in the House have been urged to…
Trump Deal on China’s ZTE May Reduce Ag Tariff’s
A possible agreement between President Trump and China that would relax penalties on a Chinese telecom company could ease the agriculture tariff threats. Trump is talking with China to ease…
Starling Moves from White House to USDA
In announcing leadership for Department of Agriculture agencies last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue also announced the movement of Ray Starling from the White House to USDA. Starling Agri-Pulse reports…