…than for all other rural counties. Additionally, the unemployment rate of low education rural counties was about a percentage point higher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Stabenow Concerned with Monument Review
…presidents “have repeatedly abused their authority under the Antiquities Act” by locking up more than 240 million acres without economic analysis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
Proponents of urban agriculture are hoping two bills will be reintroduced this year in time to be added to the 2018 Farm Bill. Bloomberg reports the bills have very different…
GAO Recommends Lowering Crop Insurance Expected Rate of Return
…the expected rate of return, GAO says the federal crop insurance program could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Nations Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
…in trade negotiations, expires four years after negotiations conclude. Further negotiations on revamping NAFTA are due to start in Mexico City September first. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…UC Davis program and its partners to help come up with new varieties for farmers. The California Strawberry Commission is contributing an additional $1.8 million to support the effort. (Gregory…
The Western View: Farmbot
…plants that are growing in the wrong places. You can order your farmbot off their website at www.farmbot.io <http://www.farmbot.io/>. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
…the foods they eat, according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). In comments filed with USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service, NMPF said it supports a strict, science-based approach in determining…
Farm City Newsday Friday 8-25-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Starting a Hydroponic Garden or Farm
Cathy Isom has some pointers on how to start your own hydroponic garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Starting a Hydroponic Garden or Farm Hydroponic…
Agriculture Looks for Ways to Boost Exports
Agriculture is looking for every way possible to boost farm exports, at a time when other trade avenues seem to be limited or closed. TPP is off the table, the…
Swine Disease Monitoring System in Development
Farm Journal’s Pork Network Dot Com reports the Swine Health Information Center has funded a nearly real-time monitoring system for swine disease across the globe. The system will include the…
Amazon Cleared to Take Over Whole Foods
…store chain. The FTC wrapped up its investigation and found no anticompetitive effects sufficient to block the deal. Acting competition bureau chief Bruce Hoffman says, “Based on our investigation, we’ve…
McDonald’s Announces Global Antibiotic Phase Out
…forward to engaging farmers and veterinarians in the responsible use of antibiotics is key to our vision of preserving antibiotic effectiveness. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….