…Report stressed that the president’s budget is a “wish list” and cuts to crop insurance will meet opposition on Capitol Hill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
…an agricultural trade surplus that stretches back to the 1960s. Last year, farm exports exceeded imports by more than $20 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
…USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) National Soil Dynamics Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama, compared pine bark’s capabilities for storing carbon in the soil with the alternatives. Storing carbon in the soil…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
…beginning-level ag literacy tool for young children. She notes that even though the number of farms continues to decline, the agricultural industry has many programs promoting a wide range of…
USDA Investigating Unapproved GE Petunias
…the United States. Several distributors have already voluntarily removed GE petunias from distribution and destroyed them in accordance with APHIS guidance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…bill was too vague. The vote follows a similar move by the United States the passed the U.S. Congress last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
…issues likely to come before the board in the next year, among a host of other questions regarding the review board. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Roberts, Stabenow Announce Hearing on Farm Economy U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie…
Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
…“process of negotiation.” McConnell added: “We haven’t paid a whole lot of attention to any president’s budget since I’ve been here.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada and Mexico React Cautiously to NAFTA Letter
…is confident the move to renegotiate NAFTA will “result in a better deal for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.7 million in available funding to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. Funding is made…
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
…has distributed literature to residents, and public service announcements are airing in the affected areas. Find more information about the recent finds and view the HLB quarantine map at CitrusInsider.org….
NCC: Maintaining NAFTA Benefits is Crucial
The National Cotton Council says the United States must remain a participant in a vibrant North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because it has been and can continue to be…
National FFA Organization Looking for Convention Newsroom Interns
…specialists as well. Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the FFA organization through the contact page on their website. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….