…evaluate their enrollment options for 2017, as the enrollment period is currently scheduled to end September 30th, 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more here….
California Citrus Acreage
The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available. The purpose of this survey is…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…MPP-Dairy payments are triggered when the national average margin (the difference between the price of milk and the cost of feed) falls below a level of coverage selected by the…
National Peach Month
…the summer, the peach. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month From: Gone-ta-pott Origin of this Holiday? Proclamation 4947 — National Peach Month, 1982 In recognition…
Specialty Crop Research Grants
…span the entire spectrum of specialty crops production. To date, USDA has awarded almost $400 million through the specialty crops program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Russia and Japan Meet to Talk Exports
…being prepared now by government officials, and those facilities are ready to host an inspection mission from Japan, according to Russia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
…and the Workforce approved the bill earlier this month. However, both chambers of Congress remain in recess until after Labor Day. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Renewable Fuels Question Credit Spike
…memorandum of understanding regarding RINs, under which the CFTC agreed to help EPA conduct investigations into possible fraud and market abuse. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Limit and Cut Production Cost
…flat to lower prices for wheat, a three to eight percent increase in corn prices and consistent export growth for soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…to complete the rulemaking process but has not ruled out rushing the process through the final months of the Obama administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Atrazine Report Ignores Science
…that showed atrazine to be safe. Instead, the EPA used studies its own Science Advisory Panel called “flawed” back in 2012. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A GMO “Buycott”
…calls for a boycott of members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which helped to fund opposition to mandatory state labeling laws. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…influence over trade in the Pacific Rim, and supporters warn that China is ready to step in if the U.S. doesn’t. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Outlook Strengthens
…experts say producers improving long-term outlooks likely come from lower costs, due in part to lower fertilizer prices and cash rents. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….