…60 days. If it ultimately loses, Indonesia would have to reform its rules or face the possibility of U.S. trade retaliation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada-U.S. Trade Not Broken, No Need for Trump Fix
…Nine million Americans depend directly on exports to Canada, while 35 states have Canada as their top customer, according to Freeland. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 26
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…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 23
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…
The Western View: Christmas
…pet ate chocolate, call your veterinarian or Pet Poison helpline immediately. Pet Poison helpline is a 24-hour animal poison control service available by phone 24 hours a day. There is…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
As of December 1, there were 71.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 4 percent from December 2015, and up slightly from September 1, 2016, according to the…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
…nominated by beef, veal, dairy, and importers-certified organizations. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Keep Holiday Food Safe with These Four Safety Steps
…Inspection Service has four food safety tips to ensure a healthy and safe holiday. Even on Holidays, Always Follow the Four Steps to Food Safety Clean hands before food preparation…
Women Earn Nearly Half of Ag Doctorates, Hold 23 Percent of Academic Post
…only four had a female department chair for crop and soil sciences. Among the colleges of agriculture, nine have female deans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Industry Groups Making Case for WOTUS in Supreme Court
…is proceeding in the wrong court,” especially with the Trump administration likely to set off a new wave of legal maneuvering.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Secretary Search Continues
…least early next week. Currently, Brian Klippenstein (clip-in-stine) from Protect the Harvest is the lone listed transition team member for USDA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
American Farm Bureau Federation re: USTR Victory in WTO Dispute
“The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and the Obama administration on their victory at the World Trade Organization in defending farmers and ranchers from unfair…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…other RCPP projects in the new year. Authorized by the 2014 farm bill, RCPP allocates federal dollars to large-scale conservation projects developed and implemented by localized partnerships. USDA pledged a…