…producers, these attacks can be costly. A 2012 ARS economic impact assessment found that stable flies cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $2.4 billion each year-reducing milk production in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-04-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…production of crops that have better flavor, last longer on store shelves and have increased tolerance to drought conditions. CRISPR technology is already being used in research to make crops…
Although Disastrous, Some Benefits Came From Wine Country Fires
Pepperwood Preserve, located in the foothills north of Santa Rosa, experienced the Sonoma County fires first hand. Fire rolled right through the preserve in the middle of the night last…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
…demand for workers as production costs increase and would decrease agricultural output as farmers abandon labor-intensive operations. The result would be a 3.4 to 5.5 percent decrease in the total…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
…464 percent from 2014 to 2016, taking 18.3 percentage points of market share from U.S. manufacturers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read the full release from…
GAO Gives USDA Approval to Ditch Organic Livestock Rule
…poultry for certified organic producers. USDA chose to withdraw the rule because the agency says it “exceeds the department’s statutory authority.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Bankers Report Shows Increase in Lending
…year from farm banks, which are defined as banks whose ratio of domestic farm loans to total domestic loans is greater than or equal to the industry average. Total farm…
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…surveyed expect the U.S. to exit the agreement, while another one-third of farmers expect the U.S. to remain in NAFTA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…(USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set the enrollment period to run from April 9, 2018 to June 1, 2018. “We recognize the financial hardships many of our nation’s dairy…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. China announced the exact tariff hikes for the list of products they said they would focus…
DTN Poll Shows Farmers Becoming More Positive
Farmers are becoming more positive regarding their current situations, and the future. The DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index finds farmers are increasingly indicating a positive outlook. The index reached…
Farmers Outline Harm from GIPSA Withdraw
…and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sided “with big ag over small farmers,” saying the GIPSA final rule would have helped level the playing field between farmers and agribusiness. In the…
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
…Growth Energy Monday responded saying high-octane fuels, such as ethanol blends like E25-E30, should be part of this discussion moving forward. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….