…The resulting reduction in profitability through the beef industry would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…is now an unavoidable obstacle for ranchers seeking to put conservation benefits on the ground. A major example in the sheep industry is the loss of grazing over conflicts with…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
Water recycling projects in California are nothing new, but continued improvements and investments will be an important feature of water conservation moving forward. Multiple research projects are looking at various…
House Vote on Guest Worker Bill in Doubt
…on the bill. But “more work needs to be done in order to gather the support necessary to pass the legislation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
…expansion.” Rising tariffs on U.S. meat exports are also expected to have a heavier impact during the second half of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
One Week Left to Complete Census of Agriculture
The National Ag Statistics Service is ending all of its data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture on July 31. Anyone who received the Census questionnaire is required by…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
…Service report helps fill this gap and guides readers through the laws and regulations at the local, state and federal levels that complicate sustainable management and conservation of these important…
Survey Shows US Chicken Consumption Remains Strong
…purchased from a supermarket and 68 percent ate a chicken meal or snack from a food service establishment. Both supermarket and food service establishment consumption numbers increased, 2.3 percent and…
Senate to Hold Trade Hearing This Week
…sharp responses from ag leaders. Navarro told CNBC that the trade losses due to Chinese tariffs amounted to a “rounding error.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republicans Introduce New Immigration Bill in House
…needs are met, gives needed flexibility to avoid farm disruptions, eliminates regulatory burdens, and provides effective means of enforcement and monitoring. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill in Senate’s Court
…August recess for the Senate, so most of the chamber’s members will be in town for the bulk of the negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
…supplies and trade disputes have contributed to sharp declines in most of the major commodity prices through the month of June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Food Processing Grants Available to Help Improve Energy Efficiency
…processing is one of largest users of energy in the state, consuming 7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and 500 million therms of natural gas in 2015. The amount of energy…
Farmers Express Frustration Over Trump Trade Tactics
…farmers to repay loans. In turn, that increases the level of uncertainty for the bankers who lend to farmers and ranchers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….