…ranchers, and their families, access to support they need during extreme times of stress, such as the current farm economy downturn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Follows Senate, Introduces Emission Reporting Exemption
…and Obama administrations supported exempting agricultural producers, but a federal court found the law did not clearly exclude farms and ranches. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cranberries Targeted by EU in Trade Spat
…says he has spoke with a representative from the European Union recently, who has confirmed U.S. dairy will also be targeted. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Compares Crop Insurance to Ad Hoc Disaster
…targeted to areas impacted by a natural disaster such as a drought, hurricane or flood, and that payments are delivered directly to farmers and ranchers impacted by adverse weather…. At…
House Bill Exempts Farms From Reporting Emissions
A bipartisan bill to exempt farmers from reporting to the U.S. Coast Guard emissions from the natural breakdown of manure on their farms yesterday was introduced in the U.S. House….
Manage Almonds to Full Potential, Despite Freeze Damage
…Agronomy Services for the Western United States Steve Petrie said growers should manage trees to their full potential despite visible damage during bloom. He said trees can adjust where they…
Livestock Haulers Get Another ELD Waiver
…time to educate our livestock haulers on the ELDs while the industry works on solutions to the current Hours of Service rules that simply do not work for those who…
Key Farm Groups Like Co-op Tax Fix
…admitted is an error. It would allow farmers selling to co-ops to claim a 20 percent deduction on net business income. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Wants China to Cut Trade Deficit by $100 Billion
…and what the president tweeted recently. The official confirmed that the Trump tweet was a “typo,” and he meant $100 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Under Secretary Remains Optimistic on Trade Despite Tariffs
…the “America First” trade agenda can be challenging, he feels it will be successful in getting U.S. farmers better trade agreements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study: RFS Impact on Refinery Profitability Minimal
…including the decision to sell off the RINs it had acquired, in hopes of buying them back at a lower cost. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Launching $500,000 Ad Campaign on Trade
…News Service. Trade is critical to U.S. agriculture. Now you can add your voice in support of free trade. Farmers for Free Trade is launching the Voice of the Farmer…
Crops Hold Onto Harmful Mutations That Reduce Productivity
…author of the paper. Kremling is a graduate student of geneticist Edward Buckler with the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Plant, Soil and Nutrition Research Laboratory in Ithaca, New York. Buckler…
Secretary Perdue Supports Agriculture Exemption Extension for ELD Mandate
…technologies do not recognize the hours-of-service exemptions for agriculture that are in federal law, leaving drivers to do twice the work by requiring use of both the ELD and traditional…