Raisin prices are climbing back up for grapes this season, but smaller Thompson seedless crops may temper expectations for a lucrative year. A reduction in overall acreage, combined with weather…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…school gardening, farm visits, and culinary classes, and the integration of food-related education into the regular, standards-based classroom curriculum. Schools, Native American tribes, farmers and other organizations may be eligible…
Bloomberg Speculates Illegal Spraying Caused Dicamba Injuries
…of complaints prompted the Environmental Protection Agency to place to regulations for dicamba herbicides, including making the ingredient a restricted-use product. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
…United Farm Workers and the AFL-CIO told Congress the bill would “create even more unfairness and dysfunction” in the immigration system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…districts the option to offer a variety of milk types as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…is important that leveling the playing field for Wisconsin dairy farmers be a top priority,” as part of the NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
Legislation introduced by Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joni Ernst would make changes to the Agricultural Risk Coverage program. American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups penned a letter to…
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
The House Agriculture Committee held seven Farm Bill listening sessions this year with the goal of hearing what farmers and commodity groups are looking for in the next Farm Bill….
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
Farm training is successfully preparing the next generation of farmers for agricultural careers, according to the report titled “Cultivating the Next Generation” from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). The…
Farm City Thursday, 10-26-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Egypt Issuing Wheat Import Guidelines to Tackle Trade Problems
…in the fiscal year that began in July, the premiums could add millions of dollars to the government’s food subsidy bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Leading Commodity Trade Job Changes
…cash. And, executives are putting more pressure on traders to deliver profits, and trade experts say that’s becoming harder to do. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bankruptcy Relief Bill Sent to Trump
…a previous bankruptcy reform law that ignored Congress’ goal of helping family farmers, according to sponsors of the legislation. The Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2017 is sponsored by…
Midwest Senators Introduce Farm Safety Net Fix
…Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Iowa Republican Joni Ernst, the bill aims to strengthen the safety net program in the next farm bill to “better support farmers” and make sure…