…of the hearing series to set the stage for the next farm bill. During the 114th Congress, the committee completed a comprehensive review of SNAP—known as the Past, Present, and…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…farm safety instructors in currently available youth farm safety curricula. YFSEC Youth Training Project: up to $100,000 per year for up to four years to develop, enhance, and evaluate new…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council yesterday closed the final chapter of their lawsuit challenging EPA’s release of farmer and rancher personal information, when a…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…the stage for the next farm bill. “A farm bill is written to be an aid for producers during bad times and help their operations survive to farm another year….
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
…the United States, Brazil, China, Australia and Canada, but the companies said they were confident of clearance in all remaining jurisdictions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Singapore Plans to Ratify TPP
…implementing TPP without the United States. U.S. agricultural exports included in the trade agreement were estimated to be worth $4 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
President Signs Resolution to Repeal BLM Planning 2.0
…the American Farm Bureau, and others. The American Farm Bureau had suggested the rule, which was finalized in December, would negatively impact federal lands use. Ethan Lane, executive director of…
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
…to the temporary bans. China alone is the second largest importer of Brazilian poultry and the third largest buyer of pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…currently imports 98 percent of its corn from the U.S. and total U.S. farm sales to Mexico were worth an estimated $17.7 billion last year, five times greater than when…
Agri View: Changing Weather
…back in the 1930’s. Yes, it is the result of climate change. The long drought that has plagued the California farmers is not over. Recent rains has brought some much…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio & Cranberry Poppy Seed Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pistachio & cranberry poppy seed salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 Cup Corn…
Farm City Newsday March 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that the delayed citrus tarping regulation that was slated to take effect in early March will now begin in April. The bulk…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…at his confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t call for a ban either, fearing retaliation from other countries against American agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….