Grassley Longtime Ag Senator Chuck Grassley expects a farm bill to make it out of committee this year. However, he’s pessimistic about a farm bill actually getting done this year….
Monsanto Supports Dicamba Label as Is
…For example, a boom height of more than the recommended 24-inch maximum can more than double the potential for dicamba drift. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…he’s hearing from farmers about the NAFTA talks include labor, regulations, and trade. The second round of talks is September 1-5. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dow-DuPont Merger Deal Closes
…independent companies. The merger gained final approval from regulators in June and it has farmers, employees, and state and federal leaders worried. U.S. farmers are staring into the face of…
Agri View: One Horse Farm Era
Everett Griner talks about agriculture history and the one horse farm era in today’s Agri View. One Horse Farm Era Well, I have been reading from my farm history book…
Google Helps Santa Clara County 4-H
…Community Service in San Jose to help reach underserved youth. The overall effect of the program will exceed the 10 weekly sessions. Over the first year, an estimated 700 youth…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm Bureau Federation: “The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased by today’s announcement by the…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
Secretary Allows Producers to Opt Out The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that starting Sept. 1, 2017, dairy producers can enroll for 2018 coverage in…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-31-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…within the industry relations department, the Almond Board has other internships available. Among them is a farm advisor internship. The Almond Board of California, in conjunction with the University of…
WOTUS May End Up in Court
…simply let the law revert to the 1986 pre-WOTUS statute. But the hearings are intended to help decide what comes next. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Officials from Mexico Visited Washington After NAFTA Threats
…the ongoing negotiations. The second round of talks to renegotiate the 23-year-old agreement is due to start in Mexico next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of these transportation issues, grain elevator operators, which will have reached capacity, will discourage farmers from delivering crops by lowering the commodity prices that farmers are usually paid. Steenhoek told…
USDA Forecasts Increase in Farm Income
…is still lower than every year from 2010 to 2015. During that period, net farm income peaked in 2013 $131.3 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….