…This Land of Ours. National Farm Safety Week The week of Sept. 18-24 has been designated as “National Farm Safety Week.” An annual and week-long event intended to bring extra…
Talk of a 2017 Farm Bill?
…skepticism about even getting the 2018 bill done on time as the last one took an extra year to get approved. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Soybean Planting in Brazil Arrives with Concerns
…season last year. Many farmers are having trouble repaying their production loans and filling forward grain contracts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Alf Ribeiro / Shutterstock.com…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…we continue to see smaller equipment sales thriving and the larger equipment sales remain depressed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Association of Equipment Manufacturers U.S….
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
…of success. “It’s going to depend on whether or not he can turn this acquisition into reality,” said Professor Nils Stieglitz. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
WRDA Bill Clears Senate with On-Farm Storage Exemption
…bring reasonable exemptions for small and medium sized farms as well as livestock producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Water Resources Development Act highlights-from U.S. Senate…
Farm Groups Want December Action on FSA Loans
…farmers. It will also allow the FSA to continue focusing on the needs of the next generation of agriculture as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…percent of armed service members are from rural America. The agricultural industry is a logical solution to fill the economic gap veterans face. USDA is committed to assisting veterans start…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to move swiftly and consistently to take enforcement action in response to animal welfare violations. As…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend APHIS’ Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations. APHIS published the proposed…
Psyllid Spreads North, Found in Placer County
…day and the trees were destroyed. Agricultural inspectors from the Placer County Agricultural Commissioner’s office and the state immediately began an inspection of citrus trees in the area and the…
Beef Production Up Five Percent in 2016.
…hand with lower beef imports into the U.S. Imports should drop 13 percent this year and another 11 percent in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Adviser Talks Agriculture
…seat at the table to help us go forward with these issues, but we will enforce the laws of this country.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Ag Committee Modernizes Packers and Stockyards Act
…producers receive the law’s financial protections, regardless of whether they sell at a fixed-facility location or through an online video auction. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….