…agriculture industry.” The Council-AFBF partnership will formally kick off in 2017. “Farm Bureau has a long history of investing in young people with a demonstrated interest in not only farming…
Stronger Standards for Applying the Riskiest Pesticides
Improved training and minimum age requirements will help protect people and the environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides that are…
China Proposes New Food Safety Rules on Imports
…the group that oversees food import safety and a Reuters request for more information from the agency was not responded to. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Credit System Reports Increasing Stress
…nine months of 2016. The System’s portfolio loan quality is in good shape, but credit risk measures are showing increasing stress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lukewarm Reaction to Pruitt, EPA Chief Nominee
…to have an EPA administrator who understands rural America, that means they also have to understand the needs of farmers and want to support those farmers.” Senate Ag Committee Ranking…
EPA Nominee Opposes RFS, WOTUS
…Inhofe, who chairs the Environment and Public Works Committee, says he expects no problems with getting Pruitt confirmed in the Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer/Monsanto Asks Soybean Growers for Support
…anti-trust grounds. Condon said those objections may happen in cotton and canola, saying those are two of the more likely areas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Prepares for 2017 Census of Agriculture
…media, researchers and so many others use census of agriculture data. We are ensuring that every farm and ranch has a voice.” The census of agriculture defines a farm as…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
In an effort to improve wildlife habitat and the health of private forest lands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced additional incentives available for Conservation…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review
…above than October 2015. This figure includes slaughter in Federally-inspected and state-inspected plants, but excludes farm slaughter. In October 2016, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
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High School, College Students Unaware of Ag Jobs Available
…Leaders program, which will award more than $500,000 in scholarships in 2017. Students can learn more online at Grow Ag Leaders.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…Agriculture Department Economic Research Service economist predicts the impact of stricter immigration policy on grocery costs overall would be “very small.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Increases Bovine TB Quarantine
…quarantine are scheduled for on-farm testing. Online publication AgCanada reports the testing could be completed by early January, given the current pace of testing. The federal agency says compensation teams…