…completely misleading. “For too long, Canada has relied on government controls on farm milk production to boost prices, while minimizing dairy imports to limit competition. By comparison, the United States…
APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh Hass avocado fruit from Colombia into…
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…is growing among health-conscious consumers, but processing these nutrient-vitamin-rich nuts could use some tweaking. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a method that uses infrared technology to improve commercial…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 8-14-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Food and Farm Facts Book
…in the new Food and Farm Facts book by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The book offers consumers a look at facts about farming and food production. The…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…reliable commodity supplier, especially for Mexico, when NAFTA was first negotiated. The U.S. now has very capable competitors around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Vilsack Helping Create Support for Democrats in Middle America
…to roost in rural America,” adding ” we need to talk about that the right way and in the right places.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ABC / Disney Settlement with BPI Worth More Than $177 Million
…on Disney’s disclosure, it appears that Disney is funding $177 million of the settlement and its insurers are paying the rest.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Machinery Stocks Drop After USDA Reports
…2016, soybean production rose two percent, cotton production 20 percent, and winter wheat production one percent higher than its July forecast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…The report, Immigration, and Farm Labor: From Unauthorized to H-2A for Some?, analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) to sketch the changing conditions…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…(Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com.) Permission for use is granted, however, credit must be made to the California Farm Bureau…
Farm City Newsday, Friday 8-11-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
Tax and regulatory reform and a new farm bill will top the American Farm Bureau’s fall agenda, according to Farm Bureau’s executive director. Dale Moore says tax reform looks the…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…program or we won’t have a new Farm Bill.” He adds that the program will need significant money put into it. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….