Continuing the National Holiday of foods, Cathy Isom has us recognizing a nutty holiday. That’s coming up on this Land of Ours. Every year on May 17th, America recognizes the…
Senate Farm Bill Markup Expected Soon
…the House have refused to support the Republican-led effort in the chamber because of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…key issues gives Democrats an advantage to say President Trump “did not fulfill his campaign promises to dairy farmers,” and others. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Still Concerned About Likelihood of Trade War
…The hearings this week come as officials from China and the U.S. are holding meetings in Washington, D.C. to discuss trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Controlled Environment Ag Growing
…rates according to the report, partially due to the price premiums and significantly higher yields that technology, such as hydroponics, provides. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Equipment Groups Release Policy Survey Results
…of dealers said the tariffs would negatively impact the economy as compared to 62 percent of manufacturers who said the same. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nationwide Reveals Most Common Agribusiness Insurance Claims
…increased safety precautions.” Other top agribusiness claims include falls, food-related claims, animal bites, glass breakage, weather damage and fire or loss. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
…that the program would unfairly benefit larger farms, processors, and retailers. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has indicated now that the rulemaking has been terminated it allows USDA to “engage fully…
Celebrating National Love a Tree Day
It is time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to celebrate all the wonderful things about trees today. That’s coming up…
Proposed Tariff Hearings Underway in Washington
…delegation from China is visiting with U.S. trade officials in Washington, D.C. in a possible effort to avoid a trade war. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Exploring Exports Under RFS, Scaling Back Hardship Waivers, E15 Sales
…call for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s resignation if he pushes changes that “permanently cut ethanol by billions of gallons.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
OTA Comments on USDA Halting Organic Checkoff Proposal
The Department of Agriculture has stopped consideration of a national organic checkoff program. The Agricultural Marketing Service published the proposal this week to terminate the rulemaking for the organic checkoff….
Farmers Union Urges USDA to Proactively Address Farm Suicide Crisis
…stress, and assess the causes of mental stress in farmers and ranchers, and identify best practices in responding to that stress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Equipment Sales Sluggish, but Positive
…of combines didn’t fare quite as well as the U.S., as they rose just 9.2 percent, compared to a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….