…Farm Bill? No,” Meadows says. “Am I working with my colleagues to get a better farm bill? The answer is yes.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Want #TradeNotTariffs
…National Association of Wheat Growers President Jimmie Musick. National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says, “Farmers cannot afford the immediate pain of retaliation, nor the longer-term erosion of long-standing…
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling Requirement
…also reiterated that the heavy weight of the evidence in the record is that glyphosate is not known to cause cancer. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Set to Attend the NFU Beginning Farmers Institute
Courtesy National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union says twenty beginning farmers and ranchers from across the United States will participate in the 2018-2019 Beginning Farmers Institute Program. The institute…
USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
…through a series of regional “roundtables” and through the “What’s working in your town?” form on the USDA opioid misuse webpage. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Bill Work Continues
…passed before the current one runs out. They are very likely going to be disappointed. On the negative side, the National Young Farmers Coalition doesn’t think the bill produces as…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has been in California for more than 15 years in primarily urban environments, but the pest has now been increasing its presence in agricultural…
Celebrating National Bourbon Day
Cathy Isom has you celebrating the official spirit of America, after your day is over, of course. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. June 14th is National Bourbon…
Trump Set to Launch Tariffs Against China
…agricultural products. China has even directed its own farmers to grow more soybeans to lessen the nation’s dependence on U.S. soy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grassley Owns Lone Committee Vote Against Senate Farm Bill
…McConnell says he worked with the Justice Department and the Food and Drug Administration when crafting the language of the bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
Enhances Dairy Safety Net The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee for crafting a bipartisan Farm Bill that contains beneficial provisions for America’s…
Cauliflower Consumption Grows with Changing Diet Trends
…Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the per capita consumption of fresh cauliflower was estimated to be 2.18 pounds in 2017, which is a 61 percent increase from the 1.57…
Celebrating National Weed Your Garden Day
…a little more time appreciating your garden today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. June 13th is National Weed Your Garden Day. So pull out those garden gloves…
EPA Admin Says EPA Will Move on Year-Round E15
…and the EPA. Via Twitter, Pruitt said the meeting was “candid and productive.” He is scheduled to visit South Dakota Wednesday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….