…from 13.5 percent in 2017 to 4.6 percent in ten years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. In this publication… International Food Security Assessment, 2017-27 Report summary…
Copyright Office Wants Congress To Handle “Right to Repair”
…Counsel for the E.D.A. She adds, “Those are serious concerns for our industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from: U.S. Copyright Office Seventh Triennial Section 1201…
Farmland Market Trend Hard to Define
The Farmers National Company recently released a semi-annual market update on farmland prices and it’s hard to nail down just what the trend is. A Pro Farmer report says the…
Farm Bill Number Crunching
…farm bill. Politico’s Morning Ag Report took a look at costs in the 2014 Farm Bill and found lower numbers than expected. The SNAP program, crop insurance, and conservation programs…
UC a Key Link for AgTech
Hundreds of people gathered on the Central Coast again for the 2017 Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas. The University of California system was represented in the conversation, along with many…
Weedy Rice Concerns in California
Growers in California have been experiencing a significant increase in the prevalence of weedy rice over the past year. It has been more than 50 years since California has been…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 3
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Rural Broadband Improvements will be Costly
…more efficient. “Without it, you’re asking farmers and ranchers to run a viable business without modern technology,” says R.J. Karney, Director of Congressional Relations with the American Farm Bureau. From…
41 PEDV Sites Confirmed in Manitoba
…is centered. A National Hog Farmer Dot Com article says officials have confirmed PEDV on 18 operations representing over 54,000 sows. It’s also been confirmed on seven nurseries representing over…
Sugar Deal Sparks Twitter Debate
…groups side with Trump regarding the deal. “America’s sugar producers thank President Trump and his team for defending U.S. jobs, supporting America’s sugar farmers, and holding Mexico accountable for breaking…
Trump Talks Trade with South Korea
…sixth-largest overseas trading partner for the U.S. The two countries traded more than $112 billion dollars worth of goods last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Christmas Trees Getting Shaped for Christmas
…Tillman is a Christmas Tree Farmer from Washington State. The hottest part of the summer is when farmers like Tillman and Texas tree grower, Beth Walterscheidt, are busy using machete-like…
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
…year’s 4th of July picnic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cost for Your Summer Cookout A recent survey American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows we will pay…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…amount for areas such as the Farm Service Agency and conservation programs will ensure every county FSA office is fully manned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….