…country’s job market, either. “Agriculture is not an isolated industry, either,” Olson says, “because our American farmers create jobs for others.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California President Leads 2017-18 National FFA
…western regions of the country. National officers commit to a year of service to the National FFA Organization. Each officer travels more than 100,000 national and international miles to interact…
Farm City Friday, 10-27-17
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USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…training on the farm to school programs. Applications are due by December 8th, 2017. Application information is available online at www.fns.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bloomberg Speculates Illegal Spraying Caused Dicamba Injuries
…of complaints prompted the Environmental Protection Agency to place to regulations for dicamba herbicides, including making the ingredient a restricted-use product. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
…United Farm Workers and the AFL-CIO told Congress the bill would “create even more unfairness and dysfunction” in the immigration system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…districts the option to offer a variety of milk types as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…is important that leveling the playing field for Wisconsin dairy farmers be a top priority,” as part of the NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
…until early next year. Thatcher says the budget is very limited. Farm Bill That’s AFBF congressional relations director Mary Kay Thatcher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
The House Agriculture Committee held seven Farm Bill listening sessions this year with the goal of hearing what farmers and commodity groups are looking for in the next Farm Bill….
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
Farm training is successfully preparing the next generation of farmers for agricultural careers, according to the report titled “Cultivating the Next Generation” from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). The…
Farm City Thursday, 10-26-17
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Egypt Issuing Wheat Import Guidelines to Tackle Trade Problems
…in the fiscal year that began in July, the premiums could add millions of dollars to the government’s food subsidy bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Leading Commodity Trade Job Changes
…cash. And, executives are putting more pressure on traders to deliver profits, and trade experts say that’s becoming harder to do. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….