…team, which will take its turn this Friday, July 21. The National Association of Agricultural Educators will share what a day in the life of an Ag educator looks like…
H-2A Visa Program May Be Expanded
…two Democrats supported the measure. The group Farmworker Justice says the amendment does nothing to fix H-2A, which it says is “rife with abuses.” From the National Association of Farm…
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. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue met his counterpart from Brazil on Monday to discuss the U.S. ban on fresh beef imports from Brazil. Perdue said the U.S. needs to see…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
Sweltering temperatures have slowed the flow of milk from California dairy cows, but analysts say it remains uncertain whether lower production from the nation’s No. 1 dairy state will significantly…
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
…2003. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said earlier this month that all options should be on the table and that dairy is still a concern. From the National Association of Farm…
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….
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…rules; Improved dispute settlement procedures for fresh fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products; Eliminated or reduced Canadian tariff barriers to dairy, poultry eggs, and wine, as well as the recently implemented…
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…are an increasing problem with fewer cogeneration options available. Minturn Hulling Cooperative, with the help of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), went through the rigorous process of permitting the burner…
Investing in the Future of Ag Technology
…This sentiment was also expressed by Paul Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau Federation, in his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee. The future prosperity of agriculture is going…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…food chain Arby’s recently introduced a series of triple-thick bacon sandwiches. Bacon-themed festivals have popped up across the country as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Winter Wheat Harvest Forecast Improves
…was a widespread surprise that the wheat crop in western Kansas recovered from the spring snowstorm as well as it did. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….