…floor, I hope the House recognizes the long-term certainty it provides for America’s farmers, just as it preserves nutrition programs for people who need help feeding themselves and their families….
Developing More Tools for Precision IrrigationSponsored Content
…Companies are continuously looking to make tools that allow growers to be as efficient as possible with their water. Brian Kenyon from Yara North America talked to AgNet West about…
Celebrating National Garlic Day
…year on Thursday, April 19th America celebrates garlic. Whether its enjoying it in a tasty meal, or in a treat such as ice cream, or taking in a garlic festival…
Universities Create FedbyScience Initiative
…Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Washington University in St. Louis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Coalition Works to Expand Rural Broadband
…Broadband Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, CoBank, and the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation. Farm Foundation President and CEO Constance Cullman says: “Actions needed to improve e-connectivity vary…
Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
A group of U.S. Senators are calling for a national security review of the Brazilian acquisition of a U.S. beef company. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Ranking Senate…
RFA: Early Evidence of Ethanol Demand Destruction
…enforce 2016 statutory requirements, Cooper says, “effectively reduced the 2016 and 2017 RFS volumes each by one billion gallons or more.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…farmers. The recent increase of tariffs on steel and aluminum has a lot of farmers shook up. There is more than one reason for their concern. You see, the first…
House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
…while making historic investments in opportunities for SNAP recipients. Upon passage, Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) issued the below remarks: “Today’s vote was about America’s farmers and ranchers. It was…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
American Farm Bureau Federation: The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The 2018 Farm Bill is ready for debate and amendments a mere six…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…to be cold hardy. Photo by Scott Bauer That food waste, in turn, is equivalent to about one-third the daily calories that each American consumes—about 327 million individuals. Interestingly, fruits…
Produce Safety Program Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as…
National Sorghum Producers Disappointed in China Antidumping Determination
…U.S. sorghum farmers are the victim, not the cause. Further, NSP says the organization is “evaluating all legal options moving forward.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
…44 percent of a total estimated demand of 217 million gallons of ethanol used to make ETBE, or potentially 95.5 million gallons of U.S.-produced ethanol annually From the National Association…