One factor expected to help bring net farm income down slightly this year is projected lower direct government payments to farmers. Gary Crawford has the story. USDA…
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards….
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
By Kim Kaplan, Agricultural Research Service Research showing a higher dose of vitamin D may benefit pregnant women by reducing inflammation is among the new nutrition and health findings in…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 13
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…
USDA Seeks Local Food Grant Reviewers
Applications for Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program and Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it is seeking reviewers to…
Cargill Plans to Expand and Upgrade Canada Beef Processing Plant
…facility that will allow for the manufacture of protein-rich animal feeds, while also reducing the plant’s impact on the local environment. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Foot and Mouth Disease Concerns Growing in South Korea
…disease alert status to the highest level in 2010 when the country grappled with its worst-ever FMD outbreak, according to Reuters. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…to the growth and success of the American ethanol industry throughout his time as Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open to U.S. Corn
…for staple foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Grains Council Following USGC Engagement, South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open To U.S. Corn New engagement…
Trump Tax Announcement Looming
…on businesses that go overseas. It’s unclear, however, what specifically the president was alluding to or how reliable his timeline is. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House, Senate Transportation Committees Planning a Busy Year
From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committees in the U.S. House and Senate are prepping for a busy year as the President is…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 10
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…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…wouldn’t be their favorite,” said Robert Kitayama, a third-generation flower farmer with operations in Aptos and Watsonville. Kitayama Brothers grows mainly lilies, gerbera daisies, lisianthus and snapdragons, he said. “I…
APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would allow the importation of Hass avocados from…