…to the risks farmers face in a trade dispute with China. Trump claimed that “farmers will be better off than they ever were,” but offered a vague timeline of when…
GOA Issues Report on Cattle Markets
…determines the statute does not permit such sharing, and it is advisable, submit to Congress a proposal to allow such sharing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-10-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Farm Groups Want Farm Bill to Address Farmer Suicides
A group of farm organizations led by the National Farmers Union are urging Congress to address farmer suicide rates in the next farm bill. The Coalition of 35 farm groups…
NAFTA Talks Progressing
…talks continue this week. However, there still appears to be little movement on dairy trade issues between the U.S. and Canada, thus far. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…amended the 2014 Farm Bill to enable USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to provide assistance to producers without an annual funding cap and immediately for 2017. It also enables FSA…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-09-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Trump Acknowledges Ag Pain Due to Tariff Talk
…require Congress to take some extraordinary measure in the next farm bill. The USDA can also utilize funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to stabilize and support farm income and…
Mexico Not Ruling Out Quick NAFTA Result
…told Reuters the U.S. has shown some flexibility in the rules-of-origin discussions, and the three countries are now looking at alternatives. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
…Trade Adviser Robert Kudlow and other officials spent multiple days trying to quiet fears of a possible trade war with China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Peanuts vs. Cotton
…be king over cotton. Peanuts. A major crop in the Southern states. A farm product used and enjoyed throughout the world. But, it didn’t start out that way. In the…
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award publicly honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
As California continues to implement regulations aimed at lowering emissions and conserving energy, the state’s dairy industry is becoming increasingly energy efficient. Proactive approaches from dairy farm families in their…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
…product is sold in other states. A national coalition of more than 100 agricultural groups including the California Dairy Campaign and the California Farmers Union argues that the bill would…