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U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced separate settlements with two companies over the improper storage and labeling of agricultural pesticides. J.R. Simplot Company, one of the largest privately-held agribusiness companies…
Canada Farmland Values Up 10 Percent
Farm Credit Canada announced this week farmland prices in Canada increased 10 percent last year as the nation’s property boom is spreading to agriculture. A report by Farm Credit Canada…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…by producers, raising concerns about the legislation’s effect on those operations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Office of Senator Chuck Grassley Senator Chuck Grassley has…
Trade Critical for U.S. Railroad Operators
…who was also an architect of NAFTA, who says the deal “probably” needs renegotiated, to be “brought into the 21st century.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
White House Plans to Tackle Tough Issues First in NAFTA Talks
…negotiations. NAFTA renegotiations could start in July, after a formal waiting period required following notification to Congress by the Trump administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Livestock Groups, Roberts, Praise GIPSA Rule Delay
…also welcomed the delay, saying the rule “ignored the comments submitted by thousands of cattle producers in opposition to the rule.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “HLB is considered to be the most devastating citrus disease and threatens U.S. citrus production,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA is funding innovative…
100 Percent Water Allocation for CVP
…service contractors South-of-Delta are allocated 100 percent of their contract supply. • Agricultural water service contractors South-of-Delta are allocated 100 percent of their contract supply. Given the magnitude of this…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
…information and tools to USDA, stakeholders, and collaborators to improve decision-making in handling disasters. SLSNCGP sponsors targeted projects that enable the Cooperative Extension Service to assist in preparing for, providing…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The global population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, and agricultural output may need to increase substantially to meet…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, ground chuck, sirloin tip roast, chicken breasts and toasted oat cereal resulted in a significant decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…of their dairy farmer suppliers will no longer have their milk supply agreement beginning May 2017. These farmers need to find a new marketing arrangement or processor for their farm…
Farm City Newsday for April 11
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…