…Alberta earlier this year. Many of the cattle within the quarantine zone are slated to be destroyed, according to Canada’s government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
FTC Says Ethanol Industry Still Competitive
…Trade Commission (FTC). The agency’s annual update concluded: “The exercise of market power to set prices or coordination on price and output levels, is unlikely.” Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today…
Ending Subsidies for Renewable Energy
…at wind and solar for their “high” subsides. During the campaign, Trump said the EPA would be gutted if he is elected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Australia Moving on TPP
…ratification of the trade deal following a thorough review of the agreement. The recommendation comes as the final report from the committee recognizes a “resurgence of nationalism and isolationism internationally,”…
Agri View: Hard Work
…if you measured the labor input of all agriculture dairy farming would be at or near the top. Dairy farmers have to produce a crop just like any other farmer….
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…South America and, most recently, Bangladesh. The fungus Magnaporthe oryzae triticum (MoT) was first detected in Brazil in 1985. The disease has moved into the neighboring countries of Argentina, Bolivia…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…that feeds the bay. The Spanish built a port there for the land grant colonies and ranchos that grew up in the area. After the Americans took over California, settlers…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the Board…
California Fighting Global Warming on the Backs of Dairy Farmers
…U.S. News and World Report publication. California dairy farmers are dealing with five years of drought, low milk prices and rising labor costs. A spokesperson for Western United Dairymen says:…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Wisconsin Dairy Bull Calves
…bull calves or other cattle the week before becoming ill. Laboratory testing concluded the outbreak is likely linked to ill calves. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fish and Wildlife Service Reverses Lesser Prairie Chicken Proposal
…to protect the lesser prairie chicken. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Lesser Prairie Chicken From The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley/Wikimedia Commons….
Businesses Join Agriculture in Fretting Over Trump Anti-Trade Talks
…and the National Pork Producers Council says the pork industry would be forced to cut production, raising prices for U.S. consumers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TPP Showing Slight Signs of Life in Congress
…TPP — potentially making any number of changes to the 12-nation agreement that has already been through five years of negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farm Production
Everett Griner talks about centuries of production growth in today’s Agri View. Farm Production Well farming has long been America’s largest industry the number of farmers has steadily declined since…