…extension “helps ensure that the United States will continue to live up to its reputation as a reliable red meat supplier.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA NASS: Cropland Values Stable
…in average farmland value, but cropland value remained unchanged from the previous year. The United States farm real estate value, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings…
Farm Bill Could Reach House Floor Early 2018
…bill. California farmers asked the House Agriculture Committee during the listening session to strengthen support for specialty crops, among other concerns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…out. Secretary Perdue on negotiations His main message for negotiators is ‘do no harm to agriculture and don’t hurt American farmers’. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…Services Unlimited Inc., Los Angeles, California, $500,000 Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Woodland, California, $500,000 FRESHFARM Markets, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, $250,000 Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta,…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 8-7-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Global Food Prices Hit Three-year High
…Price Index averaged 175.1 points in July, virtually unchanged from June, and the Sugar Price Index averaged 207.5 points in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Purchases Southern States Cooperative Animal Feed Business
…other segments of Southern States Cooperative’s business – retail, farm supply, energy, and agronomy – are not part of the transaction. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Monsanto Addresses Dicamba Issues in Open Letter
…by Monsanto’s Chief Technology Officer Rob Fraley says the company will continue to expand outreach and training efforts going into 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cuba, Houston, Sign Port Agreement
…exchange. The agreement is the eighth signed by Cuba with United States ports, other of which are in Florida and Virginia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Immigration Bill Won’t Affect Temporary Workers
…Strong Economy, or RAISE Act, would not affect programs that bring farm workers into the United States on a temporary basis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA to Reject Ethanol Rules Change
…lost $19 million in the second quarter of this year after guessing incorrectly that the administration would make the policy change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Increase in Trade Funding leads Farm Bill Listening Session
…session below. Farm Bill Listening Session Hour 1 Farm Bill Listening Session Hour 1 Farm Bill Listening Session Hour 2 Farm Bill Listening Session Hour 2 Farm Bill Listening Session…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…can kind of go over the hill on you real quick when it gets real hot,” said Hartwig, procurement manager for Woolf Farming in Huron. Hartwig’s employer began harvesting tomatoes…