…United States, says Haile Tewolde, an ARS agronomist at Mississippi State. While more farmers are using poultry litter as fertilizer these days, there is little information about the amounts cotton…
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
…as a partner first and a customer second,” U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) President and CEO Tom Vilsack told Mexican dairy leaders attending the National Dairy Forum in Mexico City….
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…with operating costs to keep their businesses running. Farmers also face the challenges of a strong American dollar as other countries heavily subsidize and protect their producers. “U.S. farmers have…
RFA Applauds Administration for Recalling Fuel Economy Rules, Allowing for a More Comprehensive Approach
…meet fuel economy targets in the future. That is an omission that must be addressed moving forward if future vehicles can in fact help us address climate change without backsliding…
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…from Proposition 1 that passed in 2014. The bill allocated funding for future water projects that would strengthen and update an old and ailing water infrastructure. “California’s surface-water infrastructure really…
Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase
…Combine sales were up 29 percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year totaled 415 a decrease of 29 percent from 2016. From the National Association of Farm…
Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased
…the federal government. The findings in the study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association are in line with benchmarks established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency….
Kansas Senator Calls for Restoration of Trade with Cuba
…U.S. farmers. The bill, he says, would put the U.S. on a level playing field with market competitors exporting to Cuba. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…security,” while calling on Congress to pass the measure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Farmers Union NFU Lauds Bill to Add USDA to Foreign…
China: Chile Trade Meeting Not About TPP
…rather, remains open to “all regional free trade efforts.” TPP would have provided an annual $4.4 billion boost to U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue Divesting Business Interests
…resign from positions as manager of Perdue Management Holdings, LLC, and as a board member of Perdue Business Holdings. Perdue would also leave positions at the National Grain and Feed…
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
…marbled meat through genetics. Forty-one percent of farmers who responded to the National Organic Farmer Survey produced animal products, with the most commonly produced animal product being beef followed by…
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
…or no signs of illness. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey says his state “saw firsthand” the devastation of HPAI in 2015. Northey says Iowa turkey, egg and broiler farmers…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have asked for a temporary suspension of grazing restrictions for farmers and ranchers. In a letter to acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young, governors from…