…that a product labeled, “Non-GMO Project Verified” more clearly communicates the absence of GM ingredients than a product labeled “USDA Organic.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Lawyer Tells Companies to Prepare for no NAFTA
…some of the tougher proposals, such as stricter rules of origin for the materials used in auto manufacturing, come to pass. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Renegotiation Agreement Depends on Tax Reform, Agriculture
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts have both said the agricultural trade would be critical to ensuring a successful NAFTA agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Steve Peterson. “I encourage producers to contact their local FSA office to schedule an appointment to enroll.” The producers on a farm that…
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
…are also mapping the genomes of the pig, cow, and honey bee. Photo by Stephen Ausmus A new test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in College Station, Texas,…
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
…the fun out of it. For example, instead of buying giant plastic bags of candy, make homemade treats. Make holiday decorations with natural or upcycled items. Pumpkins of course. They…
One Step Closer to Tax Cuts?
…with conservation, bioenergy, trade, rural development, and more. The committees will have to find new funding for the programs to continue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Film Discusses GMO Misinformation
…is validating that,” Kennedy adds. Food Evolution is currently available on the streaming service Hulu. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. For your convenience, we have a…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…same 24-hour period, must report those releases. The EPA guidance information, available on its website, includes resources to help farmers calculate emissions from each species of livestock. From the National…
NAFTA Notice Would Devastate Farm Economy
…mean Mexico pulling out of negotiations immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau would also face immediate pressure to leave negotiations as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Farmers Organization Talks NAFTA
…country’s job market, either. “Agriculture is not an isolated industry, either,” Olson says, “because our American farmers create jobs for others.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California President Leads 2017-18 National FFA
…western regions of the country. National officers commit to a year of service to the National FFA Organization. Each officer travels more than 100,000 national and international miles to interact…
Natural Pest Control Plants
Cathy Isom has some helpful hints about how you can have a natural and colorful way to keep pesky critters out of your garden. That’s coming up on This Land…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…training on the farm to school programs. Applications are due by December 8th, 2017. Application information is available online at www.fns.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….