Courtesy National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union says twenty beginning farmers and ranchers from across the United States will participate in the 2018-2019 Beginning Farmers Institute Program. The institute…
USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
…through a series of regional “roundtables” and through the “What’s working in your town?” form on the USDA opioid misuse webpage. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Bill Work Continues
Everett Griner talks about work continuing on the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Well, they are working on that new Farm Bill. Nobody is betting it will be…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trump Set to Launch Tariffs Against China
…agricultural products. China has even directed its own farmers to grow more soybeans to lessen the nation’s dependence on U.S. soy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grassley Owns Lone Committee Vote Against Senate Farm Bill
…McConnell says he worked with the Justice Department and the Food and Drug Administration when crafting the language of the bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau: Farmers Buoyed by Senate Farm Bill Vote
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “Farmers and ranchers welcome today’s markup and passage of the farm bill by the Senate Agriculture…
Bipartisan Farm Bill Passed by Senate Ag Committee
…reported out of the Committee with bipartisan support. Commonly referred to as the Farm Bill, the bipartisan 5-year legislation encompasses a broad array of agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy….
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…dairy farmers. Following passage by a margin of 20-1, the bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration. The Senate Farm Bill contains enhancements to the dairy Margin Protection…
Cauliflower Consumption Grows with Changing Diet Trends
…Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the per capita consumption of fresh cauliflower was estimated to be 2.18 pounds in 2017, which is a 61 percent increase from the 1.57…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…the potential to be passed by the end of June by the Senate. The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) believes the bill provides some significant benefits to the state’s farmers…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-13-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
EPA Admin Says EPA Will Move on Year-Round E15
…and the EPA. Via Twitter, Pruitt said the meeting was “candid and productive.” He is scheduled to visit South Dakota Wednesday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ranking House Ag Member Peterson Welcomes Senate Farm Bill
…favor of the bill, along with Republican of the Freedom Caucus blocking passage in favor of finding an immigration resolution first. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….