…epidemic that is disproportionately affecting farming communities. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson joined Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…crop organizations, has announced its 2018 farm bill priorities focusing on programs for a healthier America heading into Wednesday’s U.S. House Agriculture Committee meeting on the Farm Bill. The SCFBA…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-17-18
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Monitoring for New Problematic Weed Species in Rice
…and barnyard grass species that we have here,” said Whitney Brim-DeForest, UC Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento Counties. “It’s a native species, it hasn’t been found…
Culver’s to Donate Custard Sales to FFA
…the restaurant chain. Thursday May, 3rd is Culver’s Scoops of Thanks Day. Scoops of Thanks Day is part of Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. The project supports agricultural education programs,…
API: Forcing Year-round E15 Sales a Concern
…supporters say the E15 waiver to allow year-round sales will lower RIN prices, and provide consumers more options at the pump. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Co-ops Applaud the American Food for American Schools Act
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives applauded the introduction of The American Food for American Schools Act. The legislation in the Senate will strengthen monitoring and enforcement of “Buy American”…
Farm Credit Administration Releases Quarterly Report
A report on the performance of the Farm Credit System shows 2018 is another challenging year for agriculture. The report, presented to the Farm Credit Administration board, outlines the economic…
Pence: “Very Close” to Renegotiated NAFTA
…be reached by early May. The timeline would allow the U.S. enough time to present the agreement to lawmakers following the November midterm election. From the National Association of Farm…
Agri View: Turkey Production
…turkeys and turkey egg, production looks about 10 percent less than last year. Like all farm production forecast reflect the prices producers expect. As well as those of the previous…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-16-18
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Exxon, Chevron Ask EPA for Biofuel Blending Exemptions
…joint statement saying, “EPA is hiding behind poor excuses about proprietary business information to shield big oil companies from public scrutiny.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
…outlook, together with slowing milk production levels, could curb the exportable surplus during the second half of 2018,” the report concludes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Asian Nations Cautious About the U.S. Back in TPP
…“I think that’s one of the reasons why the United States is taking a second look at possibly re-joining the TPP.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….