…in stages to 50,000 metric tons of duty-free beef, as well as 80,000 metric tons of pork and 100,000 of wheat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
Two farm groups are urging the Department of Agriculture to finalize the Farmer Fair Practices rule under the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and the…
CME Analysis Warns of La Niña Risks
…the world has experienced eight significant episodes of La Niña and 12 significant episodes of El Niño, a warming of currents. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
…American Farm Bureau Federation, The U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Wine Institute. Japan and Mexico, which are finalizing new and updated trade agreements with the EU, are closing comment…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…and ecosystem. The new, multi-year projects include: California – Beardsley Watershed Project – The Ferro Ditch Channel Improvement Project consists of the design and construction of an improved 1,700-foot long…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…and PLC programs were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and offer a safety net to agricultural producers when there is a substantial drop in revenue or prices for covered…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Confirmation of Censky & McKinney
…reeling from the effects of multiple hurricanes and also offer prudent counsel as Congress continues work on the 2018 Farm Bill. Ted McKinney will take charge of the newly-created mission…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
A meeting has been scheduled to address the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) quarantine in Solano County. The Solano County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office along with the California Department of Food and…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 10-4-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Beef-bacon Burger Hitting the Consumer Market
…Slater’s 50/50 burger to the grocery store. Slater’s 50/50, a Southern California restaurant chain, takes its name from its patented 50/50 burger patty. The product initially will be introduced to…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
…of the research program, USPOULTRY and its Foundation have reinvested more than $30 million dollars into the industry in the form of research grants. From the National Association of Farm…
Stabenow Intends to Meet with Clovis
…previously said she has many questions about Clovis’s “troubling views” on climate change and providing public investment in crop insurance and education. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Goodlatte Guest Worker Bill Up for Committee Vote Wednesday
…Department of Agriculture. Many farm groups applauded the introduction of the bill. More than 60 dairy groups penned a joint letter calling the bill a “significant, positive step forward.” However,…
Ag Economy Expectations Sliding
…agricultural producers monthly. A rating below 100 is negative, while a rating above 100 indicates positive sentiment regarding the agriculture industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….