…and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the rest of the country is equally split between normal, above normal, and below normal chances for precipitation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Urges a No Vote on Health Care Plan
The National Farmers Union says the latest health care reform effort from U.S. Senate leadership will not improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for family farmers and ranchers. NFU…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting perishable commodities to market in an efficient manner.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Is NAFTA Renegotiation Slowing Other Trade Deals?
…Union has been. Look at China, India, and other markets the U.S. has an interest in. Even Canada and Mexico are looking elsewhere.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…opportunity to ease the overregulation burden on farmers and ranchers. Change That’s Paul Schlegel, AFBF’s Director of Environment and Energy Policy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 9-21-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
W. H. and GOP Leaders Considering Ditching Estate Tax Repeal
…and would boost the federal debt. Republicans say the tax levied at death is unfair and needs to go. American Farm Bureau Federation tax adviser Pat Wolff. Tax Wolff has…
EPA Mulling Options on Dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency aims to allow farmers to use dicamba next year, but with additional rules in place. An EPA official in the agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs told…
Milk Processing Expansion Needed
A report by CoBank shows U.S. milk production growth is outpacing processing capacity growth, leaving dairy processors struggling to keep pace. Every year, U.S. dairy farmers produce three billion more…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
…the Agribusiness Coalition for Foreign Market Development say the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports, or CREAATE Act, would boost trade’s impact on U.S. farmer profitability and…
NAFTA Talks Head to Canada Next Week
…$1.5 billion. For exports to Canada, it’s estimated that the U.S. exports $4.8 billion worth of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Agri View: Benefits of Agriculture Research
Everett Griner talks about agriculture research in the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Benefits of Agriculture Research…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-20-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Safety Tips for Farm Safety Week
…This Land of Ours. Safety Tips for Farm Safety Week Another way you can take part in National Farm Safety and Health week is learning some important safety tips, especially…