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California Judge Reduces RoundUp Damage Award
…court to overturn the ruling, citing that the plaintiff’s attorneys relied on evidence that did not take into consideration sound scientific fact. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…100 remains the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…and properly labeled manner for consumers: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service should regulate the labeling and safety of these products; It is not appropriate to…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…as well.” The foundation was originally developed as a result of the last farm bill and the Senate draft of the next farm bill also includes additional support for FFAR….
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…greater than the five percent target.” The five percent announcement followed reports that the government’s budget deficit has reached a six-year high. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Federal Reserve: Farm Loan Volume Increasing
…loans also sharply increased the share of agricultural lending at large banks while interest rates on farm loans continued to trend upward. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…of cleaner farm equipment. “We’re celebrating $135 million in California Climate Investments money that’s going toward diesel equipment replacement to higher tier, cleaner equipment that’s going toward farmers who are…
Bankers Expect Farmland Prices to Continue Decline
…economy is expanding outside of agriculture, “the negative impacts of tariffs and low agriculture commodity prices continue to weaken the farm sector.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
EU Cleared to Start Talks on Increasing U.S. Beef Imports
…However, U.S. agriculture officials and the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office maintains that agriculture, in general, will be a part of those talks. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…of agritourism. BFTP-The Development of Agritourism We have had several reports on the development of agritourism. Many farmers have started catering to tourist by offering family entertainment. Things like “pick…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…homes of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). In August, Perdue announced that most ERS and NIFA personnel would be moving to…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
Andrew Wheeler, Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, says his agency can expand E15 sales to year-round without Congressional approval. Wheeler also said last week that the oil industry needs…