…discussing when they can meet in August and are committed to having a new farm bill in place by September 30. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Preparing Alternative to WHO Antibiotic Guidelines
…in healthy animals for disease prevention and offers potential uses to promote animal growth, which is currently illegal in the U.S. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study: Farmers Will Buy Less Crop Insurance if it Costs More
…hinder farmers ability to run sustainable operations, it will push many farmers out of crop insurance and out of the business.” The findings are quite a bit different from past…
Agri View: Imported Invasive Disease Problems
…farm losses from hurricanes or tornadoes that get little public attention. These weather disasters can cause other losses, or problems, for farmers that are seldom made public. For example, soybean…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…drive innovation and spur cutting-edge projects,” said Bill Northey, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “This year’s competition resulted in an impressive array of proposals that will ultimately benefit…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Almond Update: Curtis Retiring, Recounts Greatest Accomplishments
…to Curtis’s full interview. Note from AgNet West: Bob Curtis has been a great resource and friend to AgNet West over the years. We appreciate his service and wish him…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…will receive $280 million to use with the South County Ag Program to treat recycled wastewater and provide it to farmers in Sacramento County. The Inland Empire Utilities Agency will…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…Secretary Sonny Perdue says the plan incorporates functions of the Farm Service Agency, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Foreign Agricultural Service. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Not All Reactions to Trade Assistance Are Positive
…Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the lost markets overseas will be very difficult to bring back because they took years to create. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S., EU to Talk Trade
…through on its tariff threat, the Commission is preparing a list of retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion dollars of U.S. imports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Approves Sorghum Oil for Biofuels
…Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor applauded the move, calling it “long overdue and very welcome news for the renewable fuels industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
…The resulting reduction in profitability through the beef industry would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…used for multiple generations.” Another major issue impacting farmers and ranchers across the country is misuse of the Endangered Species Act. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….