…million in compensation for the destroyed animals. The successful investigation allows Canada to keep its bovine tuberculosis-free status regarding global trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Monsanto Leadership Out of Bayer Takeover
…which depends on required regulatory approvals. Until that date, both companies will continue to operate as competitors under their current structures. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Pressing Trump on Biofuels
…and crops during the worst farm crisis since the 1980s.” The full-page ads were placed by Growth Energy ahead of an expected meeting with farm-state leaders and petroleum backers at…
Armed to Farm Program Provides Veterans with Farming Skills
…on various aspects of farming to military veterans who may be interested in beginning a farm, or who have been farming for less than 10 years. “Many veterans were saying…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…consortium will “co-develop, test, prototype and improve innovations, equipment, technology and decision and information systems designed to equip farms of the future with cutting-edge technologies and strategies to enhance irrigation…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-07-18
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U.S.-China Talks End With Little Progress
…the talks. The U.S. was focused on a trade deficit with China that it says reached over $375 billion last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conservatives Attack House Farm Bill
…it very important for farm and nutrition programs to be reassessed. They want the programs put on a more “responsible path.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA-White House Liaison Clovis Leaving Washington
…While we are sad Dr. Clovis is leaving USDA, we wish him well in his future endeavors back home in Iowa.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Fake Veterinarian Takes Part in Missouri Cattle Fraud Scheme
…allegedly told investors he would buy cattle from “financially-distressed” farmers and would have a seasoned veterinarian look them over. He would then feed the cattle until the optimum time came…
Farm Loan Rates Edging Higher
…only ten percent of farm loans carried an interest rate of more than six percent. In the first quarter of this year, only 21 percent of non-real estate farm loans…
Agri View: Solar Power and Farming
…farmers electric power is one of their major expenses. Now a new way to meet that need is reaching more and more farmers every month. Solar power. Generating their own…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-04-18
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Beef Industry Leaders Release National Framework for Beef Sustainability
…emissions. The Public Comment Period will end July first. To learn more about the framework or to submit comments, visit www.USRSBFramework.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….