…about the North American Free Trade Talks and other trade negotiations. Farm groups representing commodity producers and agricultural processing associations likely expressed a lot of fears that tariffs against China…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
A national coalition of farmers and agriculture networks, known as The Ag Defense Alliance, launched a new website providing resources and information about its case against California’s unjustified Prop 65…
Agri View: Farm Bill
Everett Griner talks about Secretary Perdue’s 7 point outline for the 2018 Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Well, at least farmers know what is in the new farm bill…
USDA Decides on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Federal Milk Marketing Order, WUD is offering a series of meetings throughout California. On Monday, April 16 a meeting will be held at the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, Tuesday, the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-30-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Retail Market Mushroom Farm
…with a mushroom farm. In a glowing box with lights, the mini farm features three different kinds of oyster mushrooms — yellow, blue and pink. The mushrooms are first grown…
Community Bankers Announce Farm Bill Recommendations
…them. “A new farm bill provides a multi-year framework for farmers and their community bank lenders to engage in longer-term business planning,” Fine says. “It also offers an essential portfolio…
USDA: No Consolidation in Cow-Calf Operations for Five Years
…on farms. Each farm family can more effectively manage larger herds and flocks. Back in 1987, the average beef cow herd was 89 cows. Also back then, the midpoint dairy…
Cargill Installs Controlled Atmosphere “Stunning” System in Canada Operation
…to do.” Cargill says it’s made more than $900 million in investments to its North American protein business in recent years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Says Democrats Wrong to Oppose SNAP Changes
…the poverty level, or they decide not to work at least 20 hours a week or enroll in a training program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Expands Focus on Program Integrity Across All Nutrition Programs
…and American taxpayers,” said Lipps. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers 15 nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Lighthizer Hopeful of New NAFTA Deal
…agricultural topics advanced, including sanitary and phytosanitary measures. However, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported there was much work left to be done on market access, referring to the U.S.-Canada…
KORUS Agreement a Relief to Agriculture
…U.S. and allow more imports of U.S. autos. The U.S. agreed to exempt South Korea from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….