…6.6 percent. To learn more about the Margin Protection Program for dairy, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency county office at offices.usda.gov or visit us on the Web at…
NACD Reacts To Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Draft
…of the 2018 Farm Bill. Despite budgetary constraints and competing priorities, this bill provides investments into conservation by maintaining overall Conservation Title funding levels. Additionally, the bill increases the Conservation…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-12-18
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House Farm Bill Still Uncertain
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Senate leadership expressed hope that the Senate could pass its version of the farm bill this month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Groups Happy with FMD Funding in Farm Bill
The Senate farm bill released last week includes language establishing a vaccine bank to deal with an outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, a priority for livestock groups. The House version of…
Mexico Calling for Flexibility in NAFTA Talks
…trade practices are harming U.S. farmers. While much of the NAFTA discussion is focused on automobile trade, dairy is a sticking point for Canada, which is not backing away from…
NCGA’s Novak Selected as CropLife America CEO
…business administration from Purdue University, a law degree from the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry
…stores, websites, hatcheries, and from relatives. Seventy outbreaks of Salmonella infections have been linked to contact with backyard flocks since 2000. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: What Worries People
…said animal welfare. There were other matters. Animal welfare surprised even the surveyors. It is not only farm animals that causes so much worries. It is household pets, and particularly…
Farm Bureau Hails District Court WOTUS Decision
The following statement about a recent federal district court ruling regarding the 2015 “Waters of the United States” rule may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall….
New Potato Varieties Displayed at Field Day in Kern County
…ongoing growing trials. “The potato field day in Kern County has a long history, it’s been going on for generations essentially,” said Farm Advisor Emeritus with Kern County Cooperative Extension…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-11-18
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Chief Ag Negotiator Says It’s “Time to Play Offense”
…addressed.” Doud says he understands farmers are anxious about Chinese tariffs but the best thing now is to start playing offense. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexican Cheese Tariffs Could Devastate American Dairy Export Sales
…to prevent farmers from bearing the brunt of trade negotiations. U.S. cheese imports to Mexico were worth $391 million last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….