…or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges; university…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
Seed industry advocates will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, Wednesday, April 5, in Washington, D.C. “Storm the Hill” is a unique…
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Grain and Feed Association joined in calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm Sonny Perdue as the 31st agriculture secretary this week before…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…for CSP for the first time should contact their local USDA service center to learn more. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From USDA/NRCS USDA Offers Renewal…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…to the closing of the Dow and DuPont merger. Closing is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
…visa program, is cumbersome and dysfunctional and only allows for temporary or seasonal workers. Therefore, it cannot be used by farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
…been prevented from gaining the intended benefits from the agreement because of increased imports under the duty-free quota from non-U.S. suppliers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…trading partner for the United States. The resolution was welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Says Corn Plantings are Losing Ground to Soybeans
…planted cotton acres, up 21 percent from last year and the highest planted acres since 2012. USDA also says farmers will plant 5.8 million acres of sorghum, down 14 percent…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
…is measured by growth. And now there are over three-hundred growers in Georgia. So far HLB has not been a problem to these Georgia citrus growers. But, it is early…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
An incentive program that makes it more affordable for almond and walnut producers to implement low-dust harvesting equipment has more than doubled. The Almond Board of California added that growers…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…Fla. That Crazy Bee Guy, Springfield, Ohio U.S. Rice Producers Association, Houston, Texas U.S. Soybean Export Council, Chesterfield, Mo. Zafi Beverages & Agriculture Technologies, Inc., Wood Dale, Ill. USDA trade…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
…produced roughly 70 billion tons, each. In 2016, total production reached 154 billion tons compared with 96 billion produced in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
…that the draft could be revised. The administration must give Congress 90 days’ notice under trade law before beginning formal NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…