…of how those technologies are used on a farm,” said Director of the Farm of the Future Terry Brase. BILL GREEN DEMONSTRATES CONTINUOUS PUMP TEST Field demonstrations offered attendees…
Farm City Tuesday, 10-31-17
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Wheat Growers Association President Resigns for Potential FSA Appointment
…Journal says Schemm, a Sharon Springs, Kansas, wheat grower, has reportedly been tapped to accept the position of Kansas Farm Service Agency executive director. Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule said…
Insurer Suing ABC over BPI Settlement
…prevent Disney from pursuing coverage from the company through arbitration. The lawsuit was filed in the New York State court system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Consumers See ‘Organic’ and ‘non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
…that a product labeled, “Non-GMO Project Verified” more clearly communicates the absence of GM ingredients than a product labeled “USDA Organic.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Lawyer Tells Companies to Prepare for no NAFTA
…some of the tougher proposals, such as stricter rules of origin for the materials used in auto manufacturing, come to pass. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Renegotiation Agreement Depends on Tax Reform, Agriculture
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts have both said the agricultural trade would be critical to ensuring a successful NAFTA agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Steve Peterson. “I encourage producers to contact their local FSA office to schedule an appointment to enroll.” The producers on a farm that…
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
…are also mapping the genomes of the pig, cow, and honey bee. Photo by Stephen Ausmus A new test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in College Station, Texas,…
Farm City Monday, 10-30-17
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One Step Closer to Tax Cuts?
…as the House and Senate Ag Committees work on a new farm bill using the existing baseline. Funding is going to be a huge challenge in the farm bill as…
New Film Discusses GMO Misinformation
…is validating that,” Kennedy adds. Food Evolution is currently available on the streaming service Hulu. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. For your convenience, we have a…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance to help farmers report the release of hazardous air emissions from animal waste at their farms. Pork Business Dot Com says the EPA…
NAFTA Notice Would Devastate Farm Economy
…mean Mexico pulling out of negotiations immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau would also face immediate pressure to leave negotiations as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….