…bottomed out. Meanwhile, agriculture is one of the few sectors to have grown through the recession, expanding 1.8 percent last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Humane Society to Target Broiler Welfare
…offering enrichments and shifting to controlled-atmosphere slaughter methods. Several poultry processors contacted by Meatingplace said they were unaware of the letter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
…must choose an alternative path. However, analysts say a hostile bid may cost Bayer five to ten percent more, if pursued. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Obama Administration Releases Carbon-Emission Standards for Big Trucks
…of them. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has pledged to continue and expand Obama’s climate agenda through more regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more….
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
…area. On average, farm loan defaults are expected to rise by 5.4 percent over the next 12 months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Creighton University…
Rabobank: Land Rent Values Must Decline
…Moving forward, the report says rent values need to begin dropping to balance with lower commodity prices over the long term. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Got wild pigs?
…hogs, feral pigs, feral hogs, wild boars, Russian boars or Eurasian boars, in California, they are all the same destructive animal. Wild pigs can spread disease to people, pets and…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Caprese Stack
…Cheese 1 Roma Tomato Basil 2 T Olive OIL 1 T Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this…
Zika Virus Battle
…California Department of Public Health. To date, the Zika virus hasn’t been found in the California mosquitoes, however with thousands of Americans traveling to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics, plus…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…EPA have worked together to harmonize their standards under this program. The agencies have worked closely with the State of California’s Air Resources Board in developing and finalizing the standards….
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
…of crops have been infected. Other complaints have shown up in Arkansas, Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada and China Canola Talks End Without Deal
…make it more difficult for China to get a free trade deal with Canada which it has been pushing for recently. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Indonesian Wheat Milling Executives Coming to America
…wheat the most reliable supply in the world.” The tour runs from August 17-27 in North Dakota and the Pacific Northwest. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Dairy Farmers Ask USDA to Buy Cheese
…has slumped over the last two years, with a large part of that due to fewer purchases from China and Russia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….