…nearly 500,000 unfilled computing jobs in the U.S. and that number is expected to triple by the end of next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
World Wildlife Fund UK: Meat Production is Killing the Planet
…that feeding animals with crops that could be eaten by humans is an inefficient way to add protein to our diet. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef Exports Remain Strong, Pork Slightly Lower
…but were down slightly year-over-year. The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports that August beef exports totaled 112,000 metric tons, up five percent from a year ago and the largest of…
Business Leaders to Talk Trade with Mexico
…proposals to add a five-year termination clause and roll back the access of Canadian and Mexican firms to U.S. procurement contracts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Changes Expected in KORUS Revisions
…services, intellectual property, investment, and farm produce, according to a South Korea-based newspaper. However, no further specifics on those trade categories were revealed. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to…
Sage Grouse Comment Period Announced
Front view of a bi-state sage-grouse. Bureau of Land Management photo. The Department of the Interior announced last week that it will open a public comment period and assess options…
House Agriculture Working on 2018 Farm Bill
…paper now” on drafting the next farm bill, including the nutrition title. Timing He says the Senate is considering a similar timeframe. Senate The House Agriculture Committee held a farm…
More HLB Discoveries in Southern California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced another 33 discoveries of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease have been made in the Los Angeles area last week. Part of that total…
NRCS Sends Team to Aid Puerto Rico
…struck the island in late September. NRCS is sending a group of 17 technical staff members from around the United States, with California sending one state director and three engineers. …
Farm City Newsday, Monday 10-9-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Wal-Mart Customers Flocking to Whole Foods After Amazon Purchase
…16th, foot traffic increases decelerated to four percent year-over-year but remained elevated compared to the three weeks before Amazon’s take over. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…crops harvested in drought-ravaged southwestern and south-central Saskatchewan may offer cattle producers an alternative. Adding to the problem, many farmers in southwestern and south-central areas have had to take cattle…
Mann Packing Removing Non-GMO Label
…well. Mann Packing was founded in Salinas, California in the 1930’s. Today, the company is a majority women-owned and operated business, and says it is one of the country’s leading…
Food Price Index Increases
…a seven-month high. Global dairy prices increased 2.1 percent for the month, and meat prices were unchanged, along with little change in sugar prices. From the National Association of Farm…