…confirmed within 48 months. Other TB-positive animals found in connection to the current probe would not be considered a separate case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Overseas HPAI Outbreaks Prompt Import Restrictions
…virus. The Newcastle disease virus is highly contagious and can wipe out up to 90 percent of flocks in certain forms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Froman: TPP in Purgatory
…clear takeaway from last week’s election results is that Americans are concerned they are on an unfair playing field globally. Froman says he is hopeful the benefits of TPP will…
Obama Administration Giving up on Lame-Duck TPP Vote
…the elections in an effort to garner more support. Now, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to withdraw from the trade deal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Pumpkins
…else except the people that grow them. Genetically it is a member of the gourd family. Commercially it has very little value. It is a native plant to America and…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…USDA works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume,…
Tackling Issues with Trump Administration
National Farmers Union (NFU) extended a congratulatory letter to President-elect Donald J. Trump, outlining opportunities to work together with the new administration on several common ground farm policy issues. “We…
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
Recognizing the need to improve sourcing of American-grown food products by U.S. schools, National Farmers Union (NFU) applauded the introduction of the “American Food for American Schools Act of 2016.”…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…borders, leaders of the U.S. Grains Council said at the at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) convention this week in Kansas City. As newly-elected national leaders prepare to…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
If you are hearing a lot of news and information from the National Corn Growers Association on your local radio station this week, it is no accident. The 73rd National…
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. In partnership with the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, AgrAbility helps thousands of individuals, including older farmers and…
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
Cathy Isom has some hints about how to get your refrigerator ready for all that holiday food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Clean Out Refrigerator Day…
Rural America at a Glance
by Lorin Kusmin, USDA Economic Research Service USDA has released the Rural America at a Glance, 2016 Edition. This report highlights the most recent indicators of social and economic conditions…
National Pickle Day
Cathy Isom tells us about celebrating a snack that’s been around for thousands of years. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Pickle Day Whether it’s a Dill,…