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DuPont Pioneer Confirms Iowa Layoffs
…The company expects that over time, it will have a presence of “equal or higher” employment levels, because of the transition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada On-farm Bovine TB Testing Concludes
Canada has concluded on-farm testing for bovine tuberculosis after the fall 2016 outbreak in Alberta. The TB investigation has been underway since September of last year, when Canadian officials got…
Canada Executives Urging Trudeau to Join U.S.-Free TPP
…to press the nation to move forward with TPP, citing uncertainties with NAFTA as a reason to bolster other trade markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
…farms are run as a small business, and that they “should be able to keep more of what they earn to reinvest in their operations and take care of their…
Congressional Ag Leaders Applaud Tax Bill Passage
…“impacts every single American,” offering a fairer, simpler tax code. For farmers, Roberts says the bill creates a “much more pro-growth tax system,” lowering the tax burden on farmers and…
Agri View: Interest Rates
…a look at the USDA Annual Accounting of Overall Farm Income. Cash Farm Income was forecast to be up, while Net Farm Income forecast to drop. Everett lets us know…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…producers to customize their insurance coverage to best meet their risk management needs. This flexibility is especially important for producers having both irrigated and non-irrigated farming practices within the same…
California Citrus Production Outpaces Florida
California citrus production has surpassed Florida and has taken over as the newest leader for American citrus production. Forecasts also indicate that California will continue in its new position as…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday, 12-20-17
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Egg Supply Dropping Prices, Pressuring Cage-Free Market
An abundance of inexpensive, conventionally produced eggs is depressing demand for higher priced cage-free eggs. A new report by CoBank says egg production, conventual and cage-free, has surged since the…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…places where ground readings are difficult to obtain. You can find the data online by searching for the UCI drought index. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
The $81 billion House disaster aid package includes provisions for cotton growers and limited support for dairy producers. The National Farmers Union says both cotton and dairy farmers need appropriations…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday, 12-19-17
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