…the “America first” agreement, which “doesn’t put Canada in a very good spot.” The negotiations will continue next month in Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New ARS Website Enhances Access to Scientific Information
…lettuces may brighten salads of the future. In California’s Salinas Valley, where much of America’s lettuce is produced, ARS researcher Edward Ryder and colleague William Waycott, scrutinize an exceptional array…
Seven Northern California Counties Affected by Wildfires to receive D-SNAP
Households impacted by recent wildfires in Northern California could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
With thousands of Californians suffering devastating losses due to recent wildfires, CDFA is offering a web page with resources for recovery. Included is a program from the California Employment Development…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
…the tree and dropped to the ground during harvest. Researchers are continuing to work on developing procedures to better manage the disease. Pomegranate production in California has picked up over…
Brazil’s JBS Suspending Work at Seven Facilities
…the state due to “legal uncertainty,” but said that employees would continue to receive their salaries normally “until the company has a definition on the subject.” From the National Association…
Legislation Against Farm Bill Cuts a Non-Starter
…but he attributed those to budget officials and said the Senate would determine its own spending, according to the Hagstrom Report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Negotiators at Odds Over NAFTA Proposals
…a proposal that Canada dismantles its system of protections for the dairy and poultry sectors, a move that Canada is rejecting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Exports Key to Trump NAFTA Deficit Strategy
…Roberts says the administration needs to have its chief agricultural negotiator at the table. Gregg Doud’s nomination is awaiting Senate confirmation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Report: Farm Lending Stabilizing
…loans have increased somewhat, interest rates have edged higher, and the loan-to-deposit ratio, a key measure of bank liquidity, also has increased. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
By Kevin Hecteman As firefighters worked to gain ground on wildfires ravaging several Northern California counties, farmers and ranchers began, as one put it, “to take inventory and figure out…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is targeting $4 million to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in California recover from the recent wildfires. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
Rural Mainstreet Index Fears Farm Foreclosure Threat to Banks
…Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Creighton University September Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches 2017 Low: More than Half of Bankers Restructured Farm Loans September Survey Results at a Glance:…
Ethanol Summit of the Americas Talks Global Usage
…event runs through Friday (10/20/2017) and is sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, the Renewable Fuels Association, and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. Tom Sleight, U.S. Grains Council president, and…