…identification number, and a GPS location, each time an animal’s tag is read with a pilot project reader in the production chain. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day
Cathy Isom is celebrating a savory winter vegetable known for its sweet and nutty flavor. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day Even though…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
…current legislation expires. However, Conaway says: “This system can move lightening quick if it wants to and glacier-like if it wants to.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
…service manuals, product guides, on-board diagnostics and other information that would help a farmer or rancher to identify or repair problems with the machinery. The agreement includes restrictions. Among them:…
Canada, U.S. NAFTA Talks Appear to be Progressing
…upbeat recently, according to Reuters. However, neither side has named areas of disagreement and neither detailed the progress that had been made. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts, Stabenow Announce Ag Trade Hearing
…for Thursday morning. Also attending are Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator and Ted McKinney USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
August Rural Mainstreet Index Rises, Ag Worries Remain
…expectations for the economy six months out, rose to a weak 46.5 from July’s 42.7, indicating a pessimistic economic outlook among bankers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses
…refiners to ensure statutory RFS volumes are maintained. FAPRI recently published an update to its March 2018 U.S. Baseline Outlook for Agricultural and Biofuel Markets. The update adopts a new…
Tariffs Impacting Ag Equipment Manufactures, Dealers
…The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 1.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $159 billion to the economy every year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…ASTA has worked with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture for over a decade and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China National Seed Association (CNSA) with the ultimate goal…
Agri View: Farmer Suicide or Accident?
Everett Griner talks about farmer suicide rate in the United States in today’s Agri View. Everett goes on to question, as the statistics show, whether some of the suicides were…
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
…adding that “these cuts do not have support in the Senate – and do not even have strong consensus in the House.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
…the other top conference committee members that Conaway was “willing to make significant changes to the House bill to get this done.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education…