…farm. Threats of arrest and imprisonment are still in place to prevent the movement of poultry and eggs around the U.K. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…are an attack on rural America for playing a large part in helping Donald Trump get elected to the White House.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…Practices Survey is the first-ever survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to produce benchmark data about local food. Information will include the number of agricultural operations in the…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…will continue to be a catalyst for animal welfare across the industry.” The company wants these standards in place by 2024. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…million dollars available to help farmers make those changes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image: The biogas digester at New Hope Dairy in Galt, Calif. began…
Agri View: Agriculture Opportunities
Everett Griner talks about the vast opportunities in agriculture related careers in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Opportunities A recent study by a major Midwestern university predicts enrollment in agricultural colleges…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
USDA Delivers Lump of Coal to California Lemon Growers for Christmas Blatantly ignoring comments from scientists and technical advisors at the National Plant Board, California Department of Food & Agriculture…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…Project (Nebraska National Forest and Pawnee National Grasslands) $874,746 (Forest Service $547,336 NRCS $327,410) Oregon – Salmon Superhwy Basin Management Project (Siuslaw National Forest) $412,855 (Forest Service $162,855 NRCS $250,000)…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into…
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
…Air movement rustling the plants also allows sunlight to reach lower corn and soybean leaves, encouraging photosynthesis, according to the study. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
…will be eligible for food use. Full testing of all cattle under quarantine is expected to be completed early next month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
…scientific data that they say shows current controls are not working, and the agency’s refusal to do so violates the law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU and Japan Finalizing Free Trade Agreement Talks
…reached by the end of this month. However, it looks more likely that a deal will be completed early next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Former U.S. Trade Official Says TPP Likely to Resurface
…take home,” so negotiators waited to get a better agreement. Now however, that agreement remains stalled thanks to election year politics. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….