Demand Growth, China’s Reserve Auctions and Global Supply Response Hold Keys for the Coming Year National Cotton Council economists point to a number of key questions that will shape the…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…and more about where things come from,” Cronquist said. To that end, the CCFC helped launch BloomCheck, a sustainability certification program (www.bloomcheck.org). “That really helps us give credit to farmers…
USDA Announces Recommended Decision on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…2015 to November 2015. FMMOs are legal instruments that regulate the purchase of milk between dairy farmers and the first buyer. Where appropriate, the recommended California FMMO proposes adoption of…
Year of the Pansy
…Ours. Download Year of the Pansy Each year the National Garden Bureau selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one edible as their “Year of the” crops. This…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
…expand health care into rural America. A DTN report says senators and representatives met with members of the National Rural Health Association, which is made up of hospital administrators and…
February WASDE Report Released This Week
…than it was last month, as milk output per cow is expected to keep rising. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Latest Report: PDF XML Excel Text…
Tyson Foods Tied to Price-Fixing Lawsuit
…a motion last month to dismiss the suit, saying that chicken production grew during the time period named in the lawsuit. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Organic Welfare Rule Delayed
…urge the U.S.D.A. to allow the new effective date of May 19 stand as published.” It was originally supposed to go into effect on March 20. From the National Association…
Agri View: Political Winds
…administration will involve farmers in dealing with two matters. Look for government control of flowing water to undergo some significant changes. Those changes will involve farmers. And farmers will very…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…participation by farmers will be essential to local implementation of the law, known by its acronym SGMA. “In many areas of California, county Farm Bureaus are serving this important role…
EPA Confirmation Vote on the Horizon
…Public Works Committee Chairman, expressed confidence the Oklahoma attorney general would make it through, predicting “some Democrats” would ultimately back Pruitt. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Ag Committee Plans Farm Bill Stage Setting Hearing
…before the first field hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Committee, which will hold a hearing February 23rd in Manhattan, Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Berry Problems
Everett Griner talks about the difficult challenge for berry farmers in today’s Agri View. Download Berry Problems You know as I drive around through my part of the country I…
USGC, RFA, Growth Energy Urge Administration to Address China Trade Tariffs on Ethanol, DDGs
…Trump’s message of ‘America First’ with regard to trade policy resonated with the U.S. ethanol industry and farmers across the country,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “China’s growing…