…the regional meetings and hold a national ADT forum early in the fall. Written statements about the ADT system may also be filed with the USDA through May 31, 2017,…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges; university…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
Seed industry advocates will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, Wednesday, April 5, in Washington, D.C. “Storm the Hill” is a unique…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…farmers elected to pay premiums to purchase coverage above the bare-bones $4 margin level. But even with the higher coverage levels selected by many farmers, who paid $73 million in…
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Grain and Feed Association joined in calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm Sonny Perdue as the 31st agriculture secretary this week before…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…for CSP for the first time should contact their local USDA service center to learn more. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From USDA/NRCS USDA Offers Renewal…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…revenue will be almost equally spread across all four major regions – North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The underlying intellectual property related to the acquired products, including patents,…
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition last week emphasized the importance of immigration reform for America’s farmers and ranchers in a letter sent to President Donald Trump. 70 groups representing a variety…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
The Donald Trump administration is considering tariffs on specific products from the European Union in response to the EU’s ban on American beef from hormone-treated cattle. Trump is considering imposing…
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…trading partner for the United States. The resolution was welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Says Corn Plantings are Losing Ground to Soybeans
…says farmers are expected to plant 90 million acres of corn and 89.5 million acres of soybeans in 2017. The estimate for soybeans again represents record acreage. Farmers are also…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
Everett Griner talks about a new Georgia citrus crop thriving in today’s Agri View. New Citrus Crop While Florida citrus farmers struggle with imported diseases and losses continue to devastate…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
…produced roughly 70 billion tons, each. In 2016, total production reached 154 billion tons compared with 96 billion produced in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a “disaster” during…