…healthy snack options. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Feed the Truth KIND Snacks Founder and CEO Creates New Organization to Promote Public Health Over Special…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
…National Farm Machinery Show: The National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) is the nation’s largest indoor farm show and features the agricultural industry’s most comprehensive display of equipment, services and technology….
EU To Begin Trade Talks with China
…to re-emphasize its defense of open trade and global ties that China put forth at the World Economic Forum in January. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support legislation introduced this week in both the Senate and House to exempt America’s conservationists from unnecessary and burdensome reporting requirements….
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
by Andrew Muhammad, Anna D’Souza, Birgit Meade, Renata Micha, and Dariush Mozaffarian USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Worldwide changes in eating habits and poor nutrition are contributing…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…of the United States. A 2009 court decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit erroneously applied the provisions of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through…
Study Shows Fewer Grain Dust Explosions in 2016
…Two of the three fatalities in 2016 were from Indiana, and the third was from Georgia. Eight people were injured nationwide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
…use. USDA says the decline has been driven by consumer demand for healthier alternatives, rising exports, and greater availability of substitutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
…agricultural tariff lines. EU member countries must approve other parts of the trade agreement, a process that may take several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…study shows enforcement-only immigration policy without reforms that benefit farm labor could increase food prices by as much as six percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…the next farm bill, he is “confident we can work together to address the critical issues facing growers of every commodity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan Open to Bilateral Trade Agreement with U.S.
…compared to trade negotiations involving multiple nations, Japan may find itself facing harsher demands from the United States in bilateral talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and…