…$2.5 billion. First identified as an ozone-depleting compound in 1991, methyl bromide was scheduled for phaseout in the United States by 2005 under the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to…
Chicken Consumption Study
…2.4% and are now at parity with those seen in 2015, food service establishment consumption shows a noteworthy 7.5% increase from 2015. The survey was commissioned by the National Chicken…
U.K. Pledges Support to Farmers Following Brexit
…nations when exit negotiations begin, foreshadowing a long and complicated process that’s likely to generate uncertainty and weigh on business investment. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Monsanto Allowing Bayer Limited Access to its Books
…thus far, the latest being worth $64 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Reuters Monsanto gives Bayer limited access to its books: sources U.S. seed…
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
…was the 15th month in a row to break a monthly heat record. Records date back 137 years to 1880. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…As the Washington Post Reports, Toomey has generally supported free-trade agreements, even writing so in his book “The Road to Prosperity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lower Meat Prices Stall Food Inflation
…vegetables and nonalcoholic beverages turned higher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor The Consumer Price Index for All Urban…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USA Rice Initial Reports on Impact of Flooding on Rice Crop in Southern Louisiana More than 20 inches of rain have fallen…
Agri View: Advancement of Farming
…a lot of people to feed! How will we be able to provide safe, nutritious food to all these people? The answer: through changes and advances in the agricultural system….
The Western View: Hay Technology
…to list; buyers search for free. There are some other ways to find hay growers by using the internet; some people use Craigslist, and there’s another web service called Hay…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
Agricultural officials confirm eradication of grape pest, lift quarantine restrictions Agricultural officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in…
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
…fees, according to the agency. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read the full report, including Secretary Vilsack’s comments. Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…were included in the new rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Trucking Association ATA Hopes Final Truck Efficiency Rule Will Achieve Emissions Goals Leading…
Poultry Facilities Recognized
…workforce.” They also said the injury rate is now almost equal to the rate in the rest of America’s manufacturing industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….