…farmers.” While the Newhouse measure has drawn criticism from some farm union organizations, NMPF believes creating an additional legal pathway for workers to connect with farm employers deserves bipartisan support….
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 7-20-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
Researchers have been investigating GEM avocados as a possible alternative to the Hass variety, in hopes to enable other areas of California to grow avocados. Most of the state’s avocado…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…for and knowledge of agriculture. The social media effort is part of the Culver’s Thank You Farmers Initiative, which recognizes the hard work and commitment of the farmers that feed…
H-2A Visa Program May Be Expanded
…change the fact that farmers must first look for American workers. National Milk Producers Federation President Jim Mulhern says the amendment recognizes that we need to create new approaches to…
Court Denies Petition to Ban Pesticide
…safety findings. A lawyer for Earthjustice says the groups are pursuing two other court challenges related the EPA’s decision in March. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…U.S. said a high percentage of beef imports from Brazil did not pass safety checks. American inspections found abscesses on meat from Brazil, which Brazilian farmers claimed were linked to…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…an appreciably higher market.” Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…lawmakers say. “Tax reform is critical for farmers and ranchers,” said Isabella Chism, a corn and soybean farmer and Farm Bureau member from Indiana who is vice chair of the…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 7-19-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, July 17
…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….
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…houses with windows as well as controlled-atmosphere stunning. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Perdue Farms announces animal care improvements and commits to future advancements Perdue Farms…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
The U.S. dairy lobby is putting increasing pressure on Canada as the talks to redo NAFTA draw closer. People close to the situation told Reuters that America’s dairy farmers want…
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
…for the House and Senate to get on the same page when it comes to putting the nation’s farm programs together. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….