…to voluntarily cancel the 2008 conditional registration for Belt SC insecticide. The company refused and the agency moved to cancel anyway. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dockers Union Contract Negotiations
…on a contract extension or a new contract “to avoid actions that would slow, stop, or disrupt cargo movement during negotiations.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Beef Exports Reopen to Brazil
…American economy,” according to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack says the Brazilian market offers excellent long-term potential for U.S. beef exporters. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan Wheat Imports
…approved genetically modified wheat. The engineered crop found in Washington was developed by Monsanto, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
GMO Bill Puts Labeling Efforts in Holding Pattern
…GMO’s are safe for consumption, pro-labeling groups argue that safe or not, consumers have a right now what’s in their food. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Honeybee Population Revival
…has some ways to bring back the honeybee population, starting with your landscape. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Honeyee Population Revival From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…agricultural, historical, and cultural significance of their communities through food. I had the pleasure of meeting many amazing young chefs in attendance, including 11-year-old Abhijith from Missouri, who incorporated local…
Lower Hog Prices
…2016 production forecasts call for 25 billion pounds of pork, up two percent from 2015 which was also a record-breaking year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Grains Council Elects New Chairman
…as well as continue to tell consumers about the efforts of the American grain industry to produce reliable and high-quality crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
…crop loss due to stress. Cover crops also reduce soil erosion, improve soil health, and increase organic matter in the soil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Appropriations Bill Still Undecided
…protections to poultry growers while they negotiate with processors. That language is not included with the Senate version of the bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Freight Cars Can Wait on American Railroads
…industry. After the proposal was withdrawn, the freight industry said it will comply with current law while assessing its legal options. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…topics. Her work has appeared in Hobby Farms, Modern Farmer, E: The Environmental Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Hemispheres and Entrepreneur among others. When she’s not writing, she tosses balls for…
Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen Assembles Team for Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen has assembled a team of experts to launch a…