…long the antioxidants work and what are the most optimal concentrations. The university research is funded by the National Pork Board. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Drought Expands Across the U.S.
…double-digit percentage increases. Drought coverage is growing around the nation, with the current drought monitor showing over 32 percent of the country in some form of drought. From the National…
China Sets Ban on Australian Beef imports
…resolved before those shipments reach Chinese ports. China is currently the fourth-largest beef market for Australia, whose beef exports were worth over $600 million in 2016. From the National Association…
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
…Mexico. Those buyers are looking at South America to supply their needs and it shows in America’s export numbers. Corn, sorghum, and barley exports are down seven percent and will…
Agri View: Lemon Imports
…from South America. This doesn’t sit well with United States growers. They fear the same thing could happen to them that tormented Florida citrus farmers. Imported disease. One group in…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…longstanding practice. “We are taking significant action to return power to the states and provide regulatory certainty to our nation’s farmers and businesses,” said Administrator Scott Pruitt. “This is the…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…help America’s agricultural enterprises thrive and meet growing consumer demand.” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…food, war on farmers, war on science, and war on reason. In the days of fake news this takes the cake — al a mode. Punch line: The story of…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…their impacts on the ACP population with a team of scouts. A mix of conventional and organic farmers and growers who use biological integrated pest management programs to manage their…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
As the nation’s policy makers continue to hash out health care reform, farm groups are watching closely. AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill talks with National Farmer’s Union Government…
National Chili Dog Day
If you like chili and hot dogs, Cathy Isom tells us about a national day to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Study Claims Glyphosate in Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
…away as we can get.” Monsanto labeled the research “bad science” and the rehashing of a study done five years earlier. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EWG Study Finds High Nitrate Levels in Rural Drinking Water Systems
…states above the level that research by the National Cancer Institute shows increases the risk of cancer – a level just half of the federal government’s legal limit for nitrate…
Clovis Nomination Sent to the Senate
…to be an issue for farm groups. 20 farm and agriculture groups offered their support for Clovis in a letter earlier this week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…