…head into 2017 grappling with potential changes with the country’s trade policy and further currency movements, adding more potential downward pressure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Ag Advisors Scoff at Heitkamp Talk
…said Tuesday that it does not appear Trump is “close” to naming a new Agriculture Secretary just yet, despite recent speculation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Turkey History
…to their holiday turkey dinner and enjoyed a bird that was not raised on a poultry farm. Turkeys are one of the most hunted animals in the whole wild kingdom….
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is allocating $57,762,405 from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…untreated manure in organically grown crop fields. In return for their participation, growers will receive free test results for their farm, farm-specific feedback to help minimize contamination of fresh produce,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 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…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
A Missouri peach farmer is suing Monsanto over 700 acres of orchard and timber damage believed to be caused by dicamba drift in 2016. DTN reports the farm lost more…
Deal Struck to Cut Oil Output
…prices would not go up if the bulk of the cuts were from countries where production is already expected to fall. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
…the farmers included in the lawsuit estimate the farmers lost between $5 billion and $7 billion in revenue because China stopped importing U.S. corn at the time. The nationwide class…
Japan Moving Forward with TPP
…trade deal between the two are likely to accelerate in the coming months, if the United States backs away from TPP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heitkamp Topping Trump Ag Secretary List
…Heitkamp is viewed as a vocal advocate for farmers and would be a small signal of bipartisanship under the Trump administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Food Inspection
Everett Griner talks about food inspection service needing improvement in today’s Agri View. Food Inspection You know most of us seldom stop to think about how important food safety is….
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $6,329,500 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funds to public and private partners in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and American Samoa….
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…with the aid of biotechnology. Another project was awarded to the USDA-Agricultural Research Service worksite in Prosser, Wash., which examined ways to minimize the unintended presence of GE alfalfa in…