…supports a “continuing conversation” with the public on safety issues and the “continued transparency” of pesticide safety data around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for America – a Movie About the Present and the Future
…it poses some essential questions. Who will our farmers be? How can we support new and beginning farmers? It was an honor to meet Graham and two California farmers in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-28-18
…Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Several California crops were named by China to be targeted in trade retaliation the lack of Farm Bill progress is frustrating some leaders….
Almond Matters: Celebrating Women in Agriculture
…rise of women in leadership roles within companies, or within their own family farm.” Holtermann grew up farming almonds with her father and uncle while also participating in several agricultural…
Trade Coalition Launches Effort Against U.S. Tariffs
…for the project, Casey Guernsey, says the effort will help farmers and ranchers “communicate with one voice” to the Trump administration that “rural and farming communities must be heard.” The…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week announced legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate to support hemp farmers. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 will legalize hemp as…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 veterinarians took to the nation’s capital earlier this week to discuss farm bill priorities. While lawmakers are on break this week, the American Veterinary Medical Association held its…
Deputy Secretary Censky to Keynote Farm Foundation Workshop
Censky A Farm Foundation workshop on rural Infrastructure Investment will feature Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. A collaboration of Farm Foundation and the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Growers are feeling better about this year’s water situation with all of the weather seen in…
China: U.S. Has “Severely Damaged” the Multilateral Trade System
…and ethanol, among other products, worth an estimated $1 billion. The second flight, should China move forward, covers pork, recycled aluminum, and other products. From the National Association of Farm…
Trade Tiff with China Serves as Negotiating Primer
…trade war. The list of proposed tariffs by China on U.S. imports also includes a 25 percent tariff on U.S. pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Carrot Production
…lasting vegetable, few people are interested in its background. Well I found something that interested me. What state grows the most carrots? No…it is Georgia. In fact one commercial farm…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
Higher retail prices for several foods including eggs, orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar and vegetable oil resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program). “The USDA is committed to reaching all farmers and ranchers,” said OPPE Director Diane Cullo….