…industry. Funding is made through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Specialty crops generally fetch high value for the farmers, but require more intensive…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-24-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Farm Trade Expert Says Trump “Playing With Fire” on NAFTA Comments
…has “galvanized” U.S. agriculture in the past and will do so again, to prevent US.. abandonment of the 17-year old agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Investing in Clean Meat Startup
…the U.S. would be willing to eat cell-cultured meat regularly. Nearly half said they would choose it over soy-based meat substitutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EU Starts In-Depth Look at Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…in the industry, such as Dow’s tie-up with DuPont and ChemChina’s takeover of Syngenta – although only after securing big concessions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Hires Steckel to Make Push for Biofuels
…The effort follows a special order of business that was passed by delegates at the NFU 115th Anniversary Convention in March. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Says No to KORUS Talks
…claiming the losses would have been “significantly higher” without the deal. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
…Agriculture groups have coined the phrase “do no harm” when it comes to agricultural trade in the free trade agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…potential updates to the law’s licensing requirements. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is tasked with upholding and enforcing the AWA….
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 8-23-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
…points from 2015. However, the report does show that bigger farms are more likely to have internet access than smaller farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Renewable Fuels Association A new economic modeling study that will soon be published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds that the Renewable Fuel…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
…a sign that says, “It’s time to Ditch the Rule,” with those photos posted to social media. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Here is the video…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
…have joined the dispute as third parties. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body will consider the request during a meeting August 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….