Determining exactly what freeze damage the almond industry will see from frigid temperatures during bloom won’t be possible until the end of the season, if at all. Yara’s Director of…
Almond Update: Monitor for Irrigation Timing
It’s been a different winter for almond growers this season. What started out to be a dry turned in some growers needing to apply water for frost protection, followed by…
Livestock Haulers Get Another ELD Waiver
…and FMCSA Administrator Ray Martinez for listening to their concerns and working with the NCBA to find a permanent workable solution. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Key Farm Groups Like Co-op Tax Fix
…admitted is an error. It would allow farmers selling to co-ops to claim a 20 percent deduction on net business income. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Wants China to Cut Trade Deficit by $100 Billion
…and what the president tweeted recently. The official confirmed that the Trump tweet was a “typo,” and he meant $100 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Under Secretary Remains Optimistic on Trade Despite Tariffs
…the “America First” trade agenda can be challenging, he feels it will be successful in getting U.S. farmers better trade agreements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study: RFS Impact on Refinery Profitability Minimal
…questionable management decisions, including the decision to sell off the RINs it had acquired, in hopes of buying them back at a lower cost. From the National Association of Farm…
Farmers for Free Trade Launching $500,000 Ad Campaign on Trade
…U.S. agriculture. Now you can add your voice in support of free trade. Farmers for Free Trade is launching the Voice of the Farmer campaign. Visit http://www.farmersforfreetrade.com to add yours….
Almond Matters: Foliar Disease Protection
…disease, almost doing it on a preventative basis, because once the disease gets started you begin to suffer losses in production.” Classifying foliar diseases by two seasons does not mean…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Barrasso Introduces Catch-all Farm Regulation Reduction Bill
…includes eight bills, including the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method, or FARM Act. The FARM Act was introduced by Nebraska Republican Senator Deb Fischer, which seeks an exemption to emission reporting…
Study: Trump Tariffs to Cost an Estimated 24,000 Agriculture Jobs
…Meanwhile, some trade experts don’t expect the tariffs to last long because the tariffs have an overwhelming U.S. and global unpopularity. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study Finds Breakthrough in Glyphosate Resistance Research
…recommends that farmers “do not abuse glyphosate” so the industry doesn’t lose the option of using the herbicide in the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Seek Syngenta Lawsuit Settlement Approval
U.S. farmers in a class action lawsuit are seeking approval of a settlement agreement with Syngenta. Court records show the class action lawsuit is seeking court approval for a record…