…Under Vilsack’s leadership, USDA has reached historic settlement agreements with African-American and Native American farmers who have faced discrimination by USDA in past decades. USDA established the Office of Advocacy…
FDA Allows Peanuts to be called “Healthy”
…overall beneficial nutrient profile. A dietitian with the National Peanut Board said following the FDA announcement “it’s exciting to be able to clearly tell the public that peanuts are indeed…
NCBA Joins Calls for Withdrawal of Proposed Estate Tax Regulations
…tax, and in some cases, are put out of business. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Proposed Estate Tax Regulations Threaten Family…
China Wants GMOs, Citizens Don’t
…farmers in China do not use GM crops, the nation does, however, allow imports of GM crops to enter the country. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…of the year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Corn Growers Association The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5303, the Water Resources and Development…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…in rural areas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Farm Income In August, expectations for 2016 farm income were revised…
Agri View: Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about America, still number one in food prices, in today’s Agri View. Food Prices We are still the best fed nation in the world, at the best…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency have tried to expand their authority to regulate what crops farmers grow and how they grow them, based on the agencies’ interpretation of the…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…that are located in agricultural areas, but it also ensures meaningful communication between farmers and the schools and child day-care facilities that are their neighbors,” said Brian Leahy, DPR director….
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…research and extension planning projects. SCRI also encourages projects involving international partnerships. Applicants must clearly describe and demonstrate how international activities proposed in applications submitted to SCRI will contribute to…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…of the country’s fruits and nuts. CDFA will continue working on front-line preventive efforts, and is committed to ensuring that farmers receive a clear path to compliance. The cooperative work…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…772-340-1590 WWOJ-FM Sebring 99.1 863-382-9999 WWTK-AM Lake Placid 730 863-382-9999 THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Brought to you by OnlyMoso USA – Giving American Farmers,…
Putin Tells Russia to Not Hurry Grain Movement
President Vladimir Putin of Russia this week hailed the nation’s farmers efforts in producing the biggest post-Soviet grain crop this week. However, in his message to farmers, he cautioned the…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
A federal judge in Kansas has allowed a lawsuit filed by farmers against Syngenta to move forward as a class action lawsuit. Farmers from the U.S. sued Syngenta in 2014…