…saying,” We know NAFTA is probably going to be renegotiated, and we want to be at the table when that happens.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Funding for Plant and Animal Phenomics and Microbiome Projects
…plant and animal phenomics and microbiomes. The grants are funded through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Food Security Program, authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. “We are excited…
NMPF Urges Senate Ag Committee to Confirm Perdue as Ag Secretary
…cooperatives and numerous state dairy associations joined more than 600 other farm and agriculture groups in a letter endorsing Perdue for the position. In backing Perdue’s nomination, NMPF told Agriculture…
Dairy Trade in the Trump Era
…our farms, as well as our cooperatives and proprietary processors. It wasn’t that long ago our industry maintained a “Fortress America” mentality that some in today’s dairy industry can still…
California Cattlemen File Lawsuit Against Fish and Game
…day after the California Cattlemen’s Association and the California Farm Bureau filed a lawsuit against the California Fish and Game Commission over its June 2014 decision to list the gray…
Putting a Face on California Farmers
…really helps those who are lobbyists in Washington, D.C., if we can put the face of the farmer with the names California Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau,” Wenger said….
Online Grocery Shopping Poised to Boom in 2017
…and can find what they need online and see food shopping, prep, and eating as an experience rather than just sustenance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NCBA Cattle Industry Convention Underway
…told attendees the current bottleneck in the beef industry is “a labor shortage in the plant,” adding “it’s a major problem.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Florida Representative Drafts Legislation to Abolish EPA
…employee cuts to the agency, Gaetz says Americans are “drowning in rules and regulations” from the EPA and says the agency needs “eliminating.” The legislation would turn over responsibilities held…
Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico, Searching for New Markets
…in retaliation to the U.S. blocking Mexican trucks from using U.S. highways. The dispute cost U.S. businesses more than $2 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Committee Vote on EPA Chief Delayed
…Republicans ridiculed their counterparts, Republicans held a similar boycott during the Barack Obama administration over then EPA Administrator nominee Gina McCarthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Land Prices
Everett Griner talks about land prices and your possibility of investing in today’s Agri View. Land Prices It hasn’t been to many years back when farmland values exploded. A few…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 02
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…
AFBF Pres. Duvall: Confirm Judge Gorsuch
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “Judge Neil Gorsuch was nominated last night to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he will assume…