…range of universities and regulatory agencies have studied this and not found agriculture to be a significant contributor of nitrogen oxide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Court Grants Delay for Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
…requirements last October. Further complicating the issue is there is no scientifically accepted method for monitoring emissions requirements from livestock operations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Doud Nomination Hold Lifted
…have been given and the path for Gregg Doud to be confirmed as the chief agriculture negotiator has finally been cleared. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-02-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Bright news for the California avocado industry fearing yield impacts from natural disasters and we talk…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…farmers and ranchers to perform basic service, maintenance and repairs on their equipment. By 2021, manufacturers and dealers will make available: Manuals (Operator, Parts, Service) Product Guides Product Service Demonstrations,…
Report Says Trade Shuffle Poses Risk for Beef Exports
…Agreement. Beef trade with South Korea could decline if the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, KORUS, is renegotiated, according to the report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Ag Officials Want Bilateral Trade Talks to Commence
…recently revived by the 11 other countries involved in the pact that are planning to sign an amended version in March. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
On February 1 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey for 2018 at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento. The…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
…Farm Production and Conservation mission area: the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency. “Many farmers are out in their fields using equipment that…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medicine degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations. Funding is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP),…
Almond Update: Census Deadline Approaching
…the deadline to participate is next week. Listen to Sauer’s interview From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reminds our…
AVMA Urges Congressional Action on Veterinary Shortages
…eliminate the tax funding to support more communities in need of veterinarians, all within the current funding level provided by Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Rejects Poultry Line Speed Request
…received about 100,000 comments on the issue. The opposition says workers in processing plants are already working at a “breakneck speed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
…find out where they should draw the line on the geographic reach of the Clean Water Act, according to EPA officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….