…of June, which they say would put the deal on track to be completed by the last quarter of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
…dairy exports in violation of trade agreements between the two countries. The National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the International Dairy Foods Association want the president…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…starting his work in sustainability with the Peace Corps in Africa and completing a master’s degree in international agricultural development at UC Davis, Lewis joined UC Cooperative Extension as its…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…fiscal year (FY) 2018. The groups, which included the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
…Guido van der Hoeven, Extension Specialist/Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Raleigh, NC Dr. James M. Williamson, Economist, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, DC…
More Mowing Tips
…Food and Agricultural Sciences say when you mow more often, you’re actually helping pre preserve the environment. Not to mention keeping your yard aesthetically pleasing. Environmentally, proper lawn care can…
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…to acquire three crop protection product lines. The companies expect to close the deal by the end of June this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
…“innovation and unique platform advantages” position the company to meet future challenges and makes Monsanto an “attractive, complementary partner for Bayer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
…China’s beef import market is worth more than $2.5 billion and is the second largest importer of beef in the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue Vote Could be Stalled Until May
…of Agriculture. That’s because when Senators return after recess, they will have five workdays to fend off a partial government shutdown. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
…food-producing state, accounting for roughly $47 billion in agricultural production in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Western Growers Association Western Growers Opposes Proposed California…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $1.2 million in available funding for aquaculture research projects in the areas of genetics, disease,…
EPA Budget Cuts Won’t Ease Mandates
…the Trump administration announced it’s budget for the coming fiscal year, which included a 31 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Western Agricultural Processors Association President and CEO…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…In the United States, 97 percent of farms are family owned, and the percentage of family-owned farms globally is 90 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….