…the agricultural industry and supports future Ag leaders. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more about Culver’s “Thank You Farmers” program and their continuing support of…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…internet. Some of the most trusted sources include registered dietitians, other health professionals, as well as health-focused websites. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Survey: Nutrition Information…
Boston Market Commits to GAP Animal Welfare Standards
…pledge will take effect in 2024. Chief Executive George Michel said the multi-step process is considered the most comprehensive approach to poultry production. At the same time, it also meets…
Crop Insurance Industry Fears Budget Cuts
…Conaway told the Associated Press it’s “wrong-headed” to cut farm programs. “Production agriculture is in its worst slump since the Depression,” Conaway says, “with a 50 percent drop in net…
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
…an agricultural trade surplus that stretches back to the 1960s. Last year, farm exports exceeded imports by more than $20 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
Just weeks away from the deadline, counties, irrigation districts, farmers and other entities are finalizing agreements to form locally controlled groundwater sustainability agencies in affected basins across the state. As…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land…
USDA Investigating Unapproved GE Petunias
…the United States. Several distributors have already voluntarily removed GE petunias from distribution and destroyed them in accordance with APHIS guidance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…bill was too vague. The vote follows a similar move by the United States the passed the U.S. Congress last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
…issues likely to come before the board in the next year, among a host of other questions regarding the review board. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…to examine the current economic landscape of farm country. We must remember that the 2014 Farm Bill was written and passed when times were good in farm country. A lot…
Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
A budget plan President Donald Trump is expected to submit to Congress Tuesday includes steep cuts to farm subsidies, according to Bloomberg News. The 2018 budget proposal, which would begin…
Canada and Mexico React Cautiously to NAFTA Letter
…he is confident the move to renegotiate NAFTA will “result in a better deal for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…that emphasize new and emerging employment opportunities. Focus areas in this RFA include agricultural economics and rural communities; agriculture systems and technology; animal health, production, and products; bioenergy, natural resources,…