…to control their media there,” Perdue says. The most recent outbreak affected 185 pigs on a farm in an eastern Chinese province. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
Anne Hazlett, the USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, announced that the agency has formalized an agreement to aid rural Americans in fighting the opioid epidemic. A nonprofit…
State Officials Talk Dicamba in 2019
State pesticide regulators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency with recommendations on re-registering three dicamba products for 2019. A DTN report says the American Association of Pesticide Control…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…in the National Plant Germplasm System and its cultivar development programs to plan for the future; and Section 7413 of the Senate Farm Bill which provides a new authorization of…
How, and When, to Harvest the “Three Sisters”
…of the squash, plus the corn and beans up drying for storage. Then you will see a schematic of how I planted the Three Sisters and future plans. Rick Larson…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) recently released an updated climate change assessment detailing the expectations of future climate conditions in California. The report, California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, revises…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…sales come under the give-and-take operating nature of the Trump administration, more so with the controversial actions around the Renewable Fuel Standard. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Differences Remain
…same lobby the voted down the farm bill earlier this year, say: “We want what we have in the House farm bill.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Texas Rep. Says Farm Bill Must Meet Objectives
…this week. The congressman says the mission of the committee is clear: “to establish policies that support a vibrant agriculture economy, strengthen rural communities, maintain food security in America and…
Beef and Pork Export Values Expected to Soften in 2019
…year. Exports of poultry and poultry products are forecast $100 million higher to $5.3 billion, due to elevated prices and volumes for most products. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Revoke Dicamba Approval
…Monsanto dicamba-based product, arguing it not only harms nearby crops and plants but wildlife as well. The lawsuit was filed in February. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Companies Targeted by Senator Sanders Fire Back
…says Amazon’s median U.S. salary is $28,446, but Amazon counters that excluding part-time and global salaries, the U.S. median salary is $34,123. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Florida – Georgia Water War Goes On
…Florida. Obviously, nothing has changed. It is easy for anybody to understand both sides of this 30 year old battle. Florida’s principle claim that Georgia farmers were using too much…
Top Ag Lawmakers Meet Ahead of Farm Bill Conference
…The committee faces the task of merging the two versions of the bills, including the controversial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….