…of an agricultural product ever conducted. The risk assessment conducted by Germany and reviewed by the European Food Safety Agency included more than 90,000 pages of data. It also had…
John Deere Tightens Leasing Terms
Deere and Company announced it has tightened conditions for equipment leasing as lower farm incomes are leading farmers to lease rather than purchase equipment. Dow Jones reports that the fall…
California Walnut Acreage Report
…The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California walnut growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide walnut acreage…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…Stockyards Administration) Rule, which first was proposed in 2010 to implement provisions included in the 2008 Farm Bill. The regulations, however, went well beyond the Farm Bill provisions and would…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…with no relief in sight, markets are weak, and over the past three years, net farm income has fallen by 56 percent. Farmers are facing razor tight margins, making them…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…conditions affecting America’s dairy farmers call for improvements by Congress to the federal safety net program created in the 2014 Farm Bill, according to Randy Mooney, chairman of the National…
Paint Linked to Walnut Bud Break Issues
Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree. Paint Linked…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…the Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support a strong next generation of farmers…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 24
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…
Bayer Releases More Info on Monsanto Bid
…integrated agriculture platform with a broad product portfolio. The combined business would benefit from a combined R&D pipeline that would deliver valuable and innovative solutions for farmers, with a focus…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 23
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Agri View: Dining Out
…uncertainty. Sales at food service and drinking places jumped nearly 8% last year from 2014, more than double the pace of growth for total retail sales. Employment at restaurants and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 20
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…
Foodkeeper App Update
…iTunes USDA FoodKeeper By USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service The FoodKeeper can help consumers use food while at peak quality and reduce waste. The storage times listed are intended…