…as the House and Senate Ag Committees work on a new farm bill using the existing baseline. Funding is going to be a huge challenge in the farm bill as…
New Film Discusses GMO Misinformation
The maker of a film called Food Evolution, supported by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, says his documentary shows how easily misinformation can overwhelm objective analysis. Scott Hamilton Kennedy…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…assist farmers in reporting air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. EPA is making this information available to provide time for farmers to review and prepare for…
NAFTA Notice Would Devastate Farm Economy
…mean Mexico pulling out of negotiations immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau would also face immediate pressure to leave negotiations as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Farmers Organization Talks NAFTA
…said National Farmers has long advocated for supply management in the U.S. However, he says farmers continue to produce more than the domestic market can use. Terminating NAFTA would not…
Farm City Friday, 10-27-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
Photo Courtesy USDA The Department of Agriculture is offering $5 million in grants to schools through the USDA Farm to School Program. The program has been awarding grants to schools…
Bloomberg Speculates Illegal Spraying Caused Dicamba Injuries
…of complaints prompted the Environmental Protection Agency to place to regulations for dicamba herbicides, including making the ingredient a restricted-use product. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
…United Farm Workers and the AFL-CIO told Congress the bill would “create even more unfairness and dysfunction” in the immigration system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…the federal school lunch and breakfast programs. The bill allows individual schools and school districts to determine which milkfat varieties to offer their students. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, in one…
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…is important that leveling the playing field for Wisconsin dairy farmers be a top priority,” as part of the NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
Legislation introduced by Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Joni Ernst would make changes to the Agricultural Risk Coverage program. American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups penned a letter to…
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
The House Agriculture Committee held seven Farm Bill listening sessions this year with the goal of hearing what farmers and commodity groups are looking for in the next Farm Bill….
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
Farm training is successfully preparing the next generation of farmers for agricultural careers, according to the report titled “Cultivating the Next Generation” from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). The…