…acre for 2017 is $8700.00 with a 10.1 percent increase from 2016. Read the full USDA Land Values 2017 Summary. (.pdf) From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…negotiations won’t be done this year. Vetter says, “What we have during this negotiating period is uncertainty, and uncertainty is costly.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…ornamentals. BioWorks, Inc. of Victor, New York, is collaborating with Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant pathologist Tim Widmer to commercially formulate the fungus, Trichoderma asperellum. The species is a mycoparasite,…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
…agricultural direct marketing outlets contribute approximately $9 billion each year to the U.S. economy and “serve as significant outlets by which small-to-medium, new and beginning, and veteran agricultural producers market…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
…stamps at the American Philatelic Society National Summer Convention Stamp Show in Richmond, VA. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Assistant Regional Director for External Affairs, Midwest Region, Charles Traxler, President…
National Watermelon Day
Cathy Isom tells us a lot of different ways of celebrating a refreshing and sweet summertime fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Watermelon Day Which fruit…
Ireland Could be GMO-Free Haven
…that he thinks the nation should not try to be, adding that “organic has its place, but it is not mainstream.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bees Are Buzzing Back from Colony Collapse
…bees have mites.” She claims that Colony Collapse Disorder has been vastly overshadowed by diseases, recognizable parasites, and diagnosable physiological problems. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Endorsed Immigration Bill Could Harm Farm Labor
…from Democrats and some Republicans in the Senate, but could start the immigration debate and lead to some method of reform. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Democrats Revive Bill to End Cuba Embargo
…five years, with even bigger gains possible. However, the bill faces stiff opposition from the Republican Party and the Trump administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Releases NAFTA Goals
…and Canada, the two trading partners included in NAFTA with the U.S., are the biggest export destinations for U.S. agricultural goods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway: Farm Bill Work to Begin in Eight Weeks
…Agriculture Committee holds two listening sessions this week. The second is planned during the Minnesota Farmfest in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Thursday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Names Chief NAFTA Negotiator
…first round of talks this month will likely lay the groundwork for the negotiating topics and schedule for the renegotiation effort. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Indicate Higher Outlook on Farm Economy
…has also contributed to market volatility. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Strengthening Commodity Price Expectations Send Farmer Sentiment Higher in…