…Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, is led by entomologist Anthony Cornel, Ph.D. He is working with the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District (CMAD) on research projects aimed at controlling this…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel…
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
…of crops have been infected. Other complaints have shown up in Arkansas, Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada and China Canola Talks End Without Deal
…make it more difficult for China to get a free trade deal with Canada which it has been pushing for recently. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Indonesian Wheat Milling Executives Coming to America
…wheat the most reliable supply in the world.” The tour runs from August 17-27 in North Dakota and the Pacific Northwest. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Dairy Farmers Ask USDA to Buy Cheese
…has slumped over the last two years, with a large part of that due to fewer purchases from China and Russia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Obama Tells Congress That TPP Is Coming
…labor and environmental standards in countries like Vietnam. Currency manipulation is another part of the deal that Congress wants answers on. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Technology
…Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture Technology Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…agricultural water districts, and public announcement from main water contractors indicate a surface water shortage of 2.6 million acre-foot of water for agriculture during the 2016 irrigation season mostly for…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…for the Sequoia and Inyo forests could become a template for national forests statewide. Among them was Eloise Fischer, who has held grazing allotments in the Stanislaus National Forest for…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
…located in Canada—and that it would work with local farms “to build a supply of Alberta beef that meets their criteria.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Sales of Precision Farm Services Expected to Slow
…their business. The survey shows just one in 10 dealers are projecting revenue increases of over eight percent for this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grains Council Promoting U.S. Sorghum in Peru for Export
…and changing weather patterns in Argentina and Brazil will lead buyers in Peru to consider U.S. sorghum as a first choice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…“to avoid actions that would slow, stop, or disrupt cargo movement during negotiations.” The existing contract expires on July 1st, 2019. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….