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October Farm Equipment Sales Increase
…up 69 percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 3,439, an increase of three percent from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Poultry Groups Applaud WTO’s Indonesian Ruling
…comments made by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who says the WTO action should result in increased export opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers. In its decision, WTO found that…
McKinney Visit to India Good for U.S. Pork
…McKinney said: “the progress report is good.” India could begin allowing U.S. pork into the country as early as next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Groups Band Together to Support Section 199
…agriculture facing the fourth consecutive year of stagnant prices, now is not the time to raise the tax burden on farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Analyst Predicts Farm Bill Delay
An Ohio-based economist and consultant told Pacific Northwest farmers last week Congress will most likely pass an extension of the 2014 Farm Bill, and delay the next farm bill until…
NAFTA Talks Again Underway
…resolution is not reached by the end of March, “the political calendar will make it very difficult to complete a deal.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Preemergents
…toughest weeds that farmers have to contend with in today’s agricultural production,” Field Market Development and Research Field Representative Tino Lopez said. “The fall germinating bio-type of fleabane and marestail…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…modern production agriculture equipment,” Williams said. “Students from ag education, plant science, viticulture, industrial technology, ag business and our campus farm develop skills from the hands-on labs that will be…
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
…“NIFA is making investments to ensure America’s agriculture sector is able to rely on sound scientific approaches to increase production and ensure continued food security,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy….
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…swing seats. The type of member that will fill the swing seats is determined by the ratio of domestic avocado production to imports. Since 2006, all three swing seats have…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-14-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
…Illinois Corn Growers Association says this is what farmers pencil out on paper to demonstrate why market access is so important to corn farmer profitability. “It looks like our ‘what…
Ethanol Industry Wants Brazil Status Suspended
…ethanol with Brazil. The industry groups will be submitting a petition to the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in the near future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….