…of the agreement and instead wants to focus on addressing outstanding implementation issues. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Zinke Proposes New Sage Grouse Management Plan
…in the order. Eliason. Says the report acknowledges the need for a more collaborative approach between grazing permittees and federal leadership. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Who Started Farming?
Everett Griner talks about where, and how, farming started in America in today’s Agri View. Who Started Farming? You know farming has been the number one industry in this country…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…to take the survey to provide accurate numbers. That type of information from farmers in the field is critical for illustrating what kinds of changes are needed on a legislative…
Dow DuPont Merger to Close This Month
…Dow and DuPont announced the merger in December of 2015. Upon closure, the combined company is estimated to be worth $130 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
A contract agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association has eased trade concerns. The two ratified a three-year extension to the labor contract for…
USDA NASS: Cropland Values Stable
An annual report by the Department of Agriculture shows cropland values have remained stable this year. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land Values 2017 Summary shows a slight increase…
Farm Bill Could Reach House Floor Early 2018
…bill. California farmers asked the House Agriculture Committee during the listening session to strengthen support for specialty crops, among other concerns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…region increased 85 percent in volume (20,532) and 61 percent in value to $99 million. Fueled by strong growth in Chile, Guatemala, and Colombia, exports to Central and South America…
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…out. Secretary Perdue on negotiations His main message for negotiators is ‘do no harm to agriculture and don’t hurt American farmers’. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…least 44 million Americans, including 19 million children,” Perdue said. “This builds on the successes of health-related incentives, with many of the projects being conducted at farmers markets. At the…
Global Food Prices Hit Three-year High
…Price Index averaged 175.1 points in July, virtually unchanged from June, and the Sugar Price Index averaged 207.5 points in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Purchases Southern States Cooperative Animal Feed Business
…The other segments of Southern States Cooperative’s business – retail, farm supply, energy, and agronomy – are not part of the transaction. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Monsanto Addresses Dicamba Issues in Open Letter
In an open letter to customers, Monsanto says the company is committed to supporting farmers at every stage of the growing season. Monsanto, the maker of the Roundup Ready 2…