…corn production, Kenyon noted the company is looking to develop other crop models and “hopefully take that technology and bring it to California.” Listen to the interview below. Brian Kenyon…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-06-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Expensive Christmas Trees
…huge, 13-foot Balsam trees. What’s this all about? It actually dates back to 2008, when the economy tanked. Christmas tree farms took swift action to protect themselves by laying off…
British Geological Survey: Farm Nitrates are Polluting the Earth
A study from across the pond claims farm fertilizers are polluting the rocks beneath our feet, and may lead to severe global consequences. Researchers at the British Geological Survey claim…
China Phasing Out More Pesticides in Push for Food Safety
China will begin eliminating the use of 12 pesticides over the next five years as it looks to improve safety of farm produce. The move comes amid an ongoing campaign…
Missouri to Challenge California Egg law in U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri is leading 13 states to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California law regarding egg production requirements. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced this week the state would…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…was created with bipartisan support in the 2014 Farm Bill. The Foundation says farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses are seeking to respond to consumer demand for cage-free egg production and…
International Trade Commission Votes 4-0 in Support of the Biodiesel Industry
…Argentina and Indonesia surged by 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….
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…of its kind in the nation, and encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices that reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and improve soil health. The Healthy Soils Program stems from the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-05-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
Chowchilla dairy farmer Michael McRee has been named the 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator by the Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center for his innovation and leadership in the development…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
Rice production in the United States is down 20 percent compared to last year, while futures prices for the commodity are up 30 percent from a year ago. Online source…
Trump to Meet with Cruz, Oil Industry, Regarding RFS
…Midwest lawmakers, biofuels representatives and relevant administration officials, so all sides could “discuss a pathway forward toward a mutually agreeable solution.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…allows farmer cooperatives to pass nearly $2 billion nationally directly back to farmers across rural America, and farmers can then deduct their share of the Section 199 benefit on their…