…two have similar missions.” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the changes “are more steps down the path to better service to our customers.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-09-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Water Works: Deficit Irrigation in Processing Tomatoes
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, research looking at deficit irrigation in the production of processing tomatoes has produced some interesting results. Because of the nature of…
Growing Meyer Lemon Trees Indoors
…Trees Indoors A Meyer Lemon Tree grown indoors can be done successfully and with very little effort. If its fruit production that you have in mind, here’s what you need…
Next Round of Tariffs Set
…tariff on another $200 billion in Chinese goods. Those duties could be implemented shortly after the comment period ends on September 5th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Unhappy with Tariff Escalation
…new tariff announcement, polls show the patience of American farmers wearing thin,” Kuehl says. “Tariffs are causing long-term damage, not just to farming either, but also to American manufacturers and…
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
…Trump Administration wants the negotiations finished by the end of August, so the current Mexican Administration could sign off on the deal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Doud Rips China, India Farm Subsidies
The Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. is attacking both China and India for blowing past their World Trade Organization spending limits on farm subsidies that distort trade. “We think…
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
…through more than 170,000 acres of land, evacuated residents and impacted farm operations in Northern California. In Shasta County, the Carr Fire caused immediate and long-term ramifications, according to Shasta…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Why Grow a Meyer Lemon Tree
…fruit production is what you have in mind. More on that on tomorrow’s edition of This Land of Ours. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: (Featured image) By Debra Roby –…
New State Authority Over Local Waters a Boon to Farmers and Ranchers
…that sometimes channels water. “The Clean Water Act was supposed to give states a real say in how water was regulated,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. “Regular…
Producer Sentiment Plummets in July
…12 months, down seven points from June. The percentage of producers saying it’s not a good time for large farm investments rose to 73 percent in July, up 13 points…
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
…challenging environment in China and Hong Kong. It’s not just because of retaliatory tariffs, but also because China is increasing domestic production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….