The National Weather Service is calling for above normal temperatures in the contiguous U.S. over the last three months of 2017. The National Weather Service says the greatest chance of…
NFU Urges a No Vote on Health Care Plan
The National Farmers Union says the latest health care reform effort from U.S. Senate leadership will not improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for family farmers and ranchers. NFU…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting perishable commodities to market in an efficient manner.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Is NAFTA Renegotiation Slowing Other Trade Deals?
…been. Look at China, India, and other markets the U.S. has an interest in. Even Canada and Mexico are looking elsewhere.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…opportunity to ease the overregulation burden on farmers and ranchers. Change That’s Paul Schlegel, AFBF’s Director of Environment and Energy Policy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Urges State Foresters to Call on Congress to Fix Fire Funding Problem
Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today urged State Foresters to join in calling on Congress to address the way the U.S. Forest Service is funded. Currently, the agency…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
…Research Service (ARS) established this memorial lectureship in 1968 to honor the memory of Benjamin Y. Morrison (1891-1966) and to recognize scientists who have made outstanding contributions to horticulture and…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…Programs for USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. “The country’s growing population and rising per-capita income, coupled with the fact that Brazilian consumers have a high regard for U.S. products and brands,…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 9-21-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
W. H. and GOP Leaders Considering Ditching Estate Tax Repeal
…Republican conference is meeting this weekend, and Wolff says AFBF expects details of a proposal could be released early next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Mulling Options on Dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency aims to allow farmers to use dicamba next year, but with additional rules in place. An EPA official in the agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs told…
Milk Processing Expansion Needed
…bear the brunt of the near-term oversupply of milk, they are increasingly looking for ways to discourage producers from expanding production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
…both programs have faced stagnant funding and eroding real dollar impact due to inflation, sequestration, administrative costs and increased global competition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Head to Canada Next Week
…billion. For exports to Canada, it’s estimated that the U.S. exports $4.8 billion worth of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….