…of agritourism. BFTP-The Development of Agritourism We have had several reports on the development of agritourism. Many farmers have started catering to tourist by offering family entertainment. Things like “pick…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…has also received letters of support from a number of governors, members of Congress, farm-related organizations, and state and local officials. It is possible that ERS and NIFA will be…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
…to help farmers struggling with low commodity prices. An Agriculture Dot Com article says the oil industry calls the move a violation of the nation’s biofuel law and threatened a…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…to ensure everyone follows on-farm biosecurity and best practices (including for garbage feeding in states where that is allowed); Restricting imports pork and pork products from affected countries; and Working…
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
…the yet-to-be-finished farm bill during his speeches. The White House message is similar to that of the House Republicans: The unemployment rate is low and a lot of jobs are…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…pigs on each of the farms hit by outbreaks, as well as all the animals on other farms within a three-mile range of each outbreak. Most of the swine fever…
U.S. Suspends Pork Imports from Poland
…detected anywhere in North America. The disease is highly-contagious among domestic and feral pigs, but it poses no danger to human health. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-22-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…Walmart’s large number of rural stores is expected to give it a competitive advantage in online shopping over the next five years. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: BFTP-The Farm Family Dog
…of everyone. Everett talks about the farm family dog. BFTP-The Farm Family Dog There is at least on trophy or framed certificate in most farm homes awarded for outstanding accomplishments….
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…farmers who provide California-grown food and farm products and everyone who depends on those products.” Source: California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, Family Farm Alliance, California Farm Water Coalition…
USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals
…threatened, tariffs, depending on how the negotiations were moving. The U.S. and the EU first agreed to explore an agreement this summer. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…four of us to get this farm bill done,” referring to the four leaders of the farm bill conference committee. Conaway says farm bill negotiators are still working through issues…
Study: E15 to Provide Limited Ethanol Market Impact
…start demanding more of the biofuel. However, due to the uncertainty regarding challenges to the measure, expansions in the short-term are unlikely. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….