…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be on its way to becoming law. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
…known of potential risks and failed to warn users. Bayer rejected the verdict and is seeking a review of the court decision. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
…Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Researchers have found that subsurface drip can provide a boost to overall yields. In some instances, increases have been as high as 30 percent. …
The only thing a $15.00 an hour wage has done is made everything in automation that more affordable.
Jeff Klein, Jack Klein Partnership
African Swine Fever Accelerating in China
…feed and feed ingredient suppliers with the objective of starting a dialog about feed ingredient safety. Those can be found at pork.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Economy Barometer improves in August
…percentage of farmers that feel trade conflicts will reduce their farm’s net income, 71 percent, was virtually unchanged in August from July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…bison as buffalo for more than three centuries. The association plans to meet with the two agencies to push for “immediate action.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Wheat Restructuring Efforts Close Moscow Office
…the next ten years. However, since then, Russia’s agriculture has changed to be more market-oriented, with an increase in domestic wheat production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 49 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated into…
Celebrating National Macadamia Nut Day
Fresh Macadamia Nuts Cathy Isom is celebrating a buttery rich nut that is worth going nuts for. That’ coming up on This Land of ours. Celebrating National Macadamia Nut Day…
Trump Threatens to Add $200 Billion in More Tariffs
…be the biggest number imposed to date and mark a major escalation in the trade war between the worlds’ two biggest economies. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Refinery Waivers
…Skor. “That’s a full accounting of the stark increase in the number of small refinery exemptions it has granted in recent years.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Record Walnut Production Forecasted for 2018
A report that was released recently demonstrates record walnut production for California this year. The 2018 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics…