…to either a scrape system or pasture system. Over 1,300 dairy farm families in California are voluntarily working to reduce manure methane emissions by 40% by 2030. Dairy farmers have…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-5-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Farm and Biofuels Groups Urge EPA to Comply With Federal Court Decision
…biofuels and farm groups want a more permanent approach to meeting fuel shortfalls in the wake of Harvey and other storms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Whole Foods Launching Plant-Based Burger Joints
…took over Whole Foods, slashing prices and offering “farm fresh” Amazon Echo smart devices at discounted prices within Whole Foods locations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Chicken Council to EPA: Reduce RFS Targets
…faulty assumptions about the fuel market, and” will cause economic harm and disruptions to the corn market and nation’s feed supply.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
…beef exporter from 2017 to 2025. And, because of more beef being exported, U.S. beef producers can expect more volatility in the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
…neighboring Gulf countries. While these industries are quick to adopt new technology and ideas, they are still relatively unfamiliar with U.S. co-products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Mexico, Canada, Committed to NAFTA, With or Without the U.S.
…have totaled approximately $310 billion and increased by more than 300 percent from pre-NAFTA levels, according to the American Farm Bureau. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Speculate Trump May Terminate NAFTA as a Negotiation Tactic
…into whether all three parties had met their commitments. The current round of trade negotiation wraps up Today (Tuesday, September 5th). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
Everett Griner talks about farmers needing bees to pollinate the crops in today’s Agri View. Farmers and Bees A group of European scientists has concluded that Colony Collapse Disorder is…
American Trucking Industry Watching NAFTA Negotiations Closely
…three countries to operate much more efficiently. Audio with Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the American Trucking Associations From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 9-4-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…Farmers and ranchers are left to pick up the soggy pieces.” The Texas Farm Bureau’s Agriculture Research and Education Foundation has created the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to address the…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Agricultural science depends on new ideas and new perspectives,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy….