Everett Griner talks about agriculture research in the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Benefits of Agriculture Research…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-20-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…
Ag Exports, Trade Surplus, See Increases
Data from the Department of Agriculture shows exports of farm goods will push higher in 2017. A forecast compiled by USDA predicts the value of agricultural exports in the fiscal…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…directly or indirectly linked to agriculture. When the region’s ag industry thrives, the entire community is impacted by that success. KCFB hopes to use the time in the spotlight as…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
Censky U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today gave high marks to Steve Censky and Ted McKinney for their joint appearance before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry….
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…U.S. cotton industry is using science-based metrics and benchmarks developed by Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture to assess environmental impacts and identify opportunities for improvement. Field to…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-19-17
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House Agriculture Committee Listens to Rural America
Over the last few months, the House Agriculture Committee has traveled across the country gathering input from America’s farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders about the upcoming farm bill. Watch the highlights…
National Farm Safety Week
Cathy Isom informs us about a week dedicated to protecting agriculture’s most valuable resource. Its people. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Farm Safety Week This…
Lighthizer Presses Taiwan on Ag Trade Barriers
…needs to address the “longstanding trade barriers,” including those on U.S. meat and other agriculture exports, according to Politico. Total exports of U.S. agricultural products to Thailand totaled $1.6 billion…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 9-18-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, drew strong praise, and even an emotional defense during testimony before the Senate Agriculture Committee last week. SNAP works and should not be scaled…