The maker of a film called Food Evolution, supported by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, says his documentary shows how easily misinformation can overwhelm objective analysis. Scott Hamilton Kennedy…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…assist farmers in reporting air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. EPA is making this information available to provide time for farmers to review and prepare for…
NAFTA Notice Would Devastate Farm Economy
…mean Mexico pulling out of negotiations immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau would also face immediate pressure to leave negotiations as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Farmers Organization Talks NAFTA
…said National Farmers has long advocated for supply management in the U.S. However, he says farmers continue to produce more than the domestic market can use. Terminating NAFTA would not…
California President Leads 2017-18 National FFA
Students from Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, and Oklahoma have been elected by delegates throughout the United States to serve on the 2017-18 National FFA Officer team. President Breanna Holbert…
Farm City Friday, 10-27-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Raisin Prices Offset by Lower Production
…in the state of California. This coming year, when the numbers are reported, they’re probably going to look like 155,000 acres,” Barserian said. Listen to the interview below. Jeff Bitter…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…school gardening, farm visits, and culinary classes, and the integration of food-related education into the regular, standards-based classroom curriculum. Schools, Native American tribes, farmers and other organizations may be eligible…
Bloomberg Speculates Illegal Spraying Caused Dicamba Injuries
…of complaints prompted the Environmental Protection Agency to place to regulations for dicamba herbicides, including making the ingredient a restricted-use product. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
…United Farm Workers and the AFL-CIO told Congress the bill would “create even more unfairness and dysfunction” in the immigration system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
The nation’s dairy industry applauded the introduction of a bipartisan bill this week that would help reverse the decline in milk consumption in schools. The National Milk Producers Federation and…
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…is important that leveling the playing field for Wisconsin dairy farmers be a top priority,” as part of the NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
Legislation introduced by Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joni Ernst would make changes to the Agricultural Risk Coverage program. American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups penned a letter to…
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
The House Agriculture Committee held seven Farm Bill listening sessions this year with the goal of hearing what farmers and commodity groups are looking for in the next Farm Bill….