A new study from Millenium Research shows that the nation’s largest farmers are still uncommitted or making changes to their crop protection plans. The “Farmer Speaks” study shows producers being…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…deal during the Obama Administration. A spokesman for the current U.S. Trade Representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Ask for Infrastructure Help
…nation’s infrastructure. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says a few of the groups that signed on to the letter included Farm Credit Council, American Farm Bureau Federation, and the American Soybean…
Agri View: Farming Technology
Everett Griner talks about how farming technology continues to grow in today’s Agri View. Farming Technology I probably had a dozen or more stories in the last year about new…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
Dairy farmers need Congress to make improvements in the dairy title of the farm bill this year, and not wait until 2018 when the current bill expires, according to testimony…
Western View: Write an Essay, Win a Farm!
…The farm is Bluebird Hill Farm east of Asheville. It’s a USDA certified organic farm. She grows lavender, vegetables, herbs, and native plants, and it’s a beautiful place, judging from…
Fighting a Citrus Killer
…Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to combat Huanglongbing. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill….
Animal Health Market Forecasted to Reach $58 Billion by 2025
…reduced anxiety attacks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Grand View Research System Integration Market Worth $582.5 Billion By 2025 | CAGR: 10.1% The global system…
Bird Flu Strain Becoming More Severe in China
…higher than previously thought, because the strain of the deadly virus in humans is hard to detect in chickens and geese. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…Donald Trump has touted the deal because of Bayer’s commitment to creating new jobs in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Good…
Trump Pledges Support of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Renewable Fuels Association In Note to NEC Attendees, Trump Reiterates Support for Ethanol, RFS In a letter sent to National Ethanol Conference attendees,…
House Agriculture Subcommittee’s Plan Farm Bill Hearings
…proposing budget cuts. Conaway noted real 2014 farm bill savings were $100 billion, not the $23 billion claimed at the time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada, Mexico Want All NAFTA Partners at Renegotiation Table
…priority right now is to make clear to U.S. administration officials and lawmakers the value of Canada as a trading partner. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…Montclair State University project will investigate how farmers markets in urban communities can improve both farmer livelihoods and nutrition among low-income consumers. Texas Tech University will create a new academic…