…models. The company predicts overall sales of farm and construction equipment will increase by 33 percent this year to $33.7 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
…Consumers are loving organic and now we’re able to make organic choices in just about every aisle in the grocery store.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
NRCS is known for providing one-on-one, personalized advice on the best solutions to meet unique conservation challenges. Sometimes the best solution is not something expensive or new but is instead…
Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…customer cash-flow shortages. And, despite a recent uptick in commodity prices, cash-flow shortages have reinforced concerns about liquidity in agricultural lending. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
…immediately, the announcement comes roughly a month before the U.S. sorghum harvest is set to begin, boding well for new-crop sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Settlement Details Announced
…production facilities who submitted eligible claims. The court will hold a hearing in November to consider whether to approve the settlement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believe USDA is “best-placed to ensure food safety and accurate labeling of these products.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…get their best ideas aligned with good agronomy, engineering and financial help, John and his farming partners, Teresa Kurtak and Mike Irving, called Jim Howard with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
…time. The Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau sent a letter on Wednesday asking Congress to do no harm to crop insurance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…to wrap up chapters tied to the modernization of the agreement, which includes topics like the environment, energy, and financial services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…steak, getting 42 percent of the vote as the favorite grilling item. You can find a full summary of findings here. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…and System for Award Management (SAM) numbers to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs has been eliminated. Congress included this repeal in the…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…China. In-country staff from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service will help arrange meetings between U.S. delegates and representatives of Chinese companies in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Mission participants include leaders from the…
Cotton Producers Reminded of May 31 CGCS Deadline
…is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), cotton producers may receive a cost share payment, based on a producer’s 2016 cotton acres reported to FSA multiplied by 20 percent…