A bipartisan bill introduced this week seeks to strengthen and improve the Agriculture Risk Coverage-County Level program, which helps farmers when commodity prices fall to damaging levels. Introduced by North…
GAO Climate Change Report Estimates Lost Crop Revenues
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) predicts climate change will cost U.S. agriculture up to $9.2 billion between 2020 and 2039 in lost crop yields. The report also…
House Ag Chair Says Farm Bill Work Could Possibly Finish This Year
…farm bill and the needs that are out there in agriculture. Decisions House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway of Texas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
To Cultivate Future Scientists and Leaders The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced grants to support agricultural science education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions…
Farm City Wednesday, 10-25-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
2016 Crop Experienced Lowest Raisin Prices in Over a Decade
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the state summary for the 2016 crop, illustrating the lowest raisin prices in more than 10 years. Raisin Bargaining Association CEO…
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…also calls for the expansion of all U.S. agriculture exports, support for a strong safety net and an assurance that farmers and ranchers will have access to needed labor. The…
Korea Sends KORUS Analysis, Says No to Opening Ag Trade
…agriculture products. The report follows an announcement by South Korea last week saying the renegotiation will have to focus on other areas instead of agriculture. Korea’s Trade Minister said South…
Senate Committee Advances Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee
Doud The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday advanced the nomination of Greg Doud as chief agriculture negotiator to the full Senate. The move puts Doud closer to the North American Free…
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating to present the statewide sustainable agriculture conference for Spanish speaking farmers. The event opens for check-in at 7 a.m. with breakfast…
USDA Invests in a More Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced grants to increase women and minority representation in the agricultural science workforce. Funding is made…
Farm City Tuesday, 10-24-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
USDA Offers Help to California Agriculture
…livestock death and feed losses, risk coverage for specialty crops, and repair of damage to agricultural and private forest land. The wildfires have impacted seven counties in California’s wine country….
U.S. Milk Production Slows Increase Level
U.S. milk production increased last month, but at a slower pace than seen earlier this year. The Department of Agriculture’s monthly Milk Production Report found September milk production was up…