…federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “I offer my sincere congratulations to these recipients who have demonstrated that their ideas…
NPPC Joins Groups Urging Court To Nix WOTUS
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) joined dozens of other agricultural organizations, businesses and municipalities in asking a federal court to throw out a Clean Water Act rule that would…
Cash Rents Still Went Up This Year
The National Ag Statistics Service said cash rents dropped six percent around the U.S. compared to last year. Cash rental rates hadn’t dropped since 2007. However, an Ag Web Dot…
Calls for New Relief Provisions in Next Farm Bill
…in great numbers for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, which the New England Farmers Union says may be due to some skepticism among farmers about crop insurance, several farmers…
America Will Lose Standing in Pacific Rim without TPP
…in upholding them.” He said the U.S. credibility in the region will take a significant hit if America doesn’t pass TPP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
Randy Mooney, National Milk Producers Federation Chair, said, “There’s no more important issue than getting the Margin Protection Program fixed.” He called it the right dairy program for dairy farmers,…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…collection began back in October of 2015. Producers’ expectations of the long-term health of the ag economy dove in October, with the Index of Future Expectations dropping to 95 in…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…behavior. Most recently, Canada is in the process of implementing a pricing policy that would block American milk product exports. Mulhern spoke in depth about National Milk’s decision two weeks…
GMO Article Paints Incomplete Picture
…of GMOs on American soybean operations. Our farmers live on their land, drink from the wells, and rely on productive soil that will yield for their children and grandchildren as…
American Lamb Board Appointments Announced
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of four members to serve on the 2017 American Lamb Board. Each appointee will serve 3-year terms. The newly appointed board members are:…
National Vinegar Day
Cathy Isom gives us some tasty facts about a National day to honor one of the finest common household products that you can eat and also clean with. That’s coming…
Dicamba Dispute Leads to Farmer’s Death
…use of dicamba. Further frustrating farmers, insurance companies will not compensate farmers for losses caused by wrongful or “off-label” herbicide applications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
…lead to lower prices for the country, according to traders, because they will not need to factor in a high-risk premium. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
Grain handlers are anticipating an uptick in orders for feed wheat, which should allow them to move excess wheat inventories as farmers bring in a record fall harvest. A new…