…campaign trail. The agreement represents a significant boost for agriculture exports and income if passed and implemented by all member countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…to use (the labs’) services more,” he said. “I think they’re reasonably priced with good turnaround.” With so many ongoing issues confronting agriculture, Daley acknowledged that farmers may not regularly…
Looking for ‘Natural Enemies’ in Asia to Control Invasive Plants
By Sharon Durham USDA Agriculture Research Service A caterpillar, Lygomusotima stria, on a Lygodium microphyllum leaf in Singapore. (Image courtesy of USDA/ARS) This June, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ecologist Melissa…
Valley’s Gold, Ag Unite Programs Honored
Innovative, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored Thirty-four county Farm Bureaus nationwide were recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation for innovative program ideas in this year’s County Activities of…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…multiple USDA agencies including NIFA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agricultural Research Service, Economic Research Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service and U.S. Forest Service. Examples of projects that…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 02
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…
NPPC Joins Groups Urging Court To Nix WOTUS
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clarify the agencies’ authority over various waters. That jurisdiction – based on several U.S. Supreme Court decisions –…
Pumpkin Storage
…have a pumpkin variety that can be baked or pureed to use as a filling for a homemade pumpkin pie or a soup. USDA’s Marketing Service spokesperson Dave Horner says…
Cash Rents Still Went Up This Year
…percent respectively. Neighboring great plains states saw five to six percent declines, but the eastern Corn Belt rates were sharply higher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Calls for New Relief Provisions in Next Farm Bill
…Bill. Very few farms have signed up for the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program which is designed to help smaller and more diversified farms. Those farms also haven’t signed up…
America Will Lose Standing in Pacific Rim without TPP
…in upholding them.” He said the U.S. credibility in the region will take a significant hit if America doesn’t pass TPP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
…We don’t know what the playing field is going to look like and we need to be ready for whatever happens.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…plan to lower fertilizer rates and 35 percent plan to adjust trait packages in their seed varieties. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read the full repo…
Agri View: World’s Best
Dowdy Everett Griner talks about the world’s best farmer in today’s Agri View. World’s Best There is no such thing as “The World’s Best Farmer”. But if there were I…