…“Outside of the dairy bubble, we have a lot in common, with a lot of things we agree on,” Haney says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
…wheat market. Soybean farmers are chasing Brazil, the world’s top supplier, but growing demand for livestock feed will help sustain growth. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdrawal Contingency Plans
…that he expects the NAFTA negotiations to succeed. “There’ll be some nervous bumps along the road, in the meantime,” Perdue says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…below to learn more about USDA’s new veterans resources. USDA supports America’s heroes and provides opportunities and resources to Veterans in the areas of the 3Es: Employment, Education, and Entrepreneurship….
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…$150,129 Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, $271,827 University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas, $179,445 Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, $255,000 The Regents of the…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…and resistance, and we need to continue to develop alternative therapies for the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases in animals.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…“a better name would be the ‘Sugar Farmer Bankruptcy Bill’ because that’s exactly what the Foxx plan is designed to do.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
…policy risks putting the U.S. in a weaker position as other countries get together to negotiate trade deals without American involvement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…taking advantage of the uncertainty and already seeking to make free trade deals with key U.S. markets like Japan and Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…added to the soils and accumulate there. Different water sources carry different levels of salts. For example, groundwater on the West Side of the San Joaquin Valley is generally naturally…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…elsewhere. “This research highlights the important economic benefits of U.S. exports that our country’s economy depends on to exist,” says Keller. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…zero pesticide residue. That means less than two percent of domestic food and 10 percent of imported food violated EPA standards. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…they say denying the use of antibiotics goes against the obligations of pork farmers and veterinarians to care for their animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….