…3.2 percent on average, and meat prices climbed 1.3 percent from June. Sugar prices increased one percent from the previous month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Credit System Loan Volume Up
The Farm Credit System reports loan volumes were up 10 percent for the first half of 2016, and net income increased two percent. President and CEO of the Federal Farm…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
Researchers at Clemson University are laying out the research groundwork for deep-space farming as part of a NASA-funded study. Clemson mechanical engineering professor Joshua Summers is working with Freight Farms,…
USDA Announces Assistance for Dairy Farmers
…evaluate their enrollment options for 2017, as the enrollment period is currently scheduled to end September 30th, 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more here….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 5
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Farm Theme Parks
Everett Griner talks about farm theme parks have gone international in today’s Agri View. Farm Theme Parks There hasn’t been much in the news about farm theme parks lately. There…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 4
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in…
Specialty Crop Research Grants
…span the entire spectrum of specialty crops production. To date, USDA has awarded almost $400 million through the specialty crops program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Russia and Japan Meet to Talk Exports
…being prepared now by government officials, and those facilities are ready to host an inspection mission from Japan, according to Russia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Legislation to Strengthen Technical Education The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging lawmakers to support the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century…
Renewable Fuels Question Credit Spike
…memorandum of understanding regarding RINs, under which the CFTC agreed to help EPA conduct investigations into possible fraud and market abuse. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Limit and Cut Production Cost
Rabobank Advising Farmers to Limit and Cut Production Cost Amid a third year of negative margins, farmers need to cut production costs to maintain access to capital, according to a…
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…to complete the rulemaking process but has not ruled out rushing the process through the final months of the Obama administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….