…list of professional seed suppliers in each region of the U.S. Seed industry Best Management Practices for Native Seed production can be found here. Farmers who have identified Palmer amaranth…
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…that can pick one apple every one to two seconds, possibly giving the apple industry a solution to labor challenges. Company leaders tell Farm Journal’s AgWeb that the goal is…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…is one of many recent research projects that have determined dairy fats are good for humans, reversing previous thinking by the scientific community. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
…and was subsequently delayed to May 19th, 2017, by a document published in the Federal Register in February. The final rule amends the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…Ample milk supplies, as production in the northern hemisphere has entered its seasonal peak, allayed immediate sourcing concerns and raised expectations of increased production of milk powders and cheese. In…
White House Staffer Called Canada to Sway Trump on NAFTA
…may have on U.S. agriculture. Perdue, meanwhile, said over the weekend that NAFTA could be renegotiated within the next six months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farmers Losses to Thieves
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered by farmers, and farm equipment dealers, to thieves in today’s Agri View. I read an article recently about farmers’ losses…
Farm Bureau Applauds EPA’s Water Rule Outreach
Duvall American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to collaborate closely with governors regarding revision of the Waters of the United States rule. “EPA…
NMPF April Dairy Market Report
…smaller increase in casein imports, coincides with the strong recovery of U.S. dry ingredient exports, which likely increased the net domestic demand for milk proteins. Milk Production Milk production in…
Bayer to Sell Liberty Crop Protection to Gain Monsanto Takeover Approval
…Roundup Ready crops. Bayer’s CEO last month said he expects the acquisition to be final by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Georgia Lawmakers Ask Perdue to Ditch GIPSA Rules
…their animals how, when and where they want to without GIPSA dictating the transactions.” Under the Donald Trump administration, USDA delayed the effective date for the GIPSA farmer fair practices…
Ag Export Groups Support CREAATE Act
…MAP to $400 million in fiscal year 2023, and additional annual funding for FMD to $69 million in fiscal year 2023. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada, Mexico, Eyeing Trade Markets Beyond U.S.
…administration gives its official notice to Congress, it triggers 90 days of discussion with industry and lawmakers before it can officially start trade talks. From the National Association of Farm…
Roberts Suggests no New Farm Bill Funding
Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee indicated there would be no additional money to spend in the next farm bill while touting the cost savings from the most recent farm…