Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Food Expo, trade negotiations with China and…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
…farms Validating use of swine oral fluids to confirm farm or region positive or negative status Exploring the potential to isolate the virus on one area of a farm to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-29-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering reasons why the H-2A program is seeing a potential…
Potential Reasons for Slow Down in Overall H-2A Needs
U.S. farmers and ranchers rely on hired help to keep up with each growing season. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor accounted for a 29 percent increase in the…
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
…country,” the letter states. “Providing enhanced access for Mexican avocado farmers absent a reciprocal benefit to U.S. potato producers would be a missed opportunity.” A decision from the USDA regarding…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new plant-based jerky products, the implementation process for the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with China and Japan, Senate Bill 559 being…
EPA Considering More Hemp Pesticides
…will bring hemp farmers and researchers increased regulatory clarity in time for next growing season — something they have asked for since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and…
Environmental Groups Sue Over Changes to Endangered Species Act
…regulations restore the traditional distinction between threatened and endangered species,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a statement. “This approach will eliminate unnecessary time and expense and…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere continue to increase and while that stimulates plant growth, it also means plants have less nitrogen, which is a key nutrient. Agricultural Research Service…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering AFBF encouraging farmers to show their support for the…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…and Lavon, Tex., farmer Ben Scholz. “This is a huge win for those of us who grow wheat and all U.S. farmers and ranchers.” “Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud and…
Another China Tariff Announcement Signals More Trouble
…for American agriculture. Farm Bureau is currently assessing the details of this announcement, but we know continued retaliation only adds to the difficulties farm and ranch families are facing and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a trade mission to Mexico for California specialty crop…