…tractors were down 26 percent. Sales of combines for the year totaled 3,972, a decrease of 26 percent compared to 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack: Delay of Ag Secretary Pick Shows Lack of Appreciation for USDA
…Trump will be sworn into office next Friday. Meanwhile, agriculture is left hoping Trump has saved his best pick for last. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Overtime on the Farm
Everett Griner talks about how the new overtime law may hurt, not help, producers in today’s Agri View. Overtime on the Farm Farmers and others who have worked the land…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
Sliced Venison Steak The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will publish a proposed rule to amend the country of origin labeling (COOL) regulation to add muscle…
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to adjust membership on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels…
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…key U.S. crops, in 2016, according to the Crop Production 2016 Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). U.S. corn growers produced 15.1…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…starting point. During the Sacramento hearing, fisheries agencies said that’s not adequate. Jeff McClain, National Marine Fisheries Service division manager for the Central Valley, described the 40 percent recommendation as…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 12
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…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the latest citrus crop forecast today. California Valencia oranges increased slightly from 8.5…
Farm Service Agency Cooperative Agreements
…been historically underserved by USDA programs, about Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs that provide financial, disaster or technical support. Nearly $2.5 million will go to nonprofits and universities that will…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…biorefinery efficiency, the analysis found. The findings take into account a November 2014 study by researchers at Iowa State University, which found that farmers around the world have responded to…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…report to Congress two years after the bill’s enactment to hold the agency accountable for this update in their enforcement obligations. According to NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern, “For…
U.S. Shipping Eggs to South Korea
…eggs from any country since 1999. An additional 200 metric tons of eggs will be transported by air again next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Grains Council Calls China Actions on DDGS Restricting
…30 percent. The Grains Council says that move effectively stops market growth for U.S. farmers and ethanol producers. Meanwhile, U.S. farmers also continue to wait for China’s approvals of biotech…