…and vegan households any longer.” Campbell says the company hopes the partnership will help it expand access to its plant-based offerings. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trucking Industry Bracing for ELD Mandate
…percent of carriers and owner-operators are planning to comply with the mandate before the deadline, and another nine percent already have. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Profitability Still Down, But Improving
…agricultural economy and market forces from the perspective of ag lenders. The next survey is scheduled to launch in December 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Near Ready Status
…Meanwhile, the Senate Agriculture Committee is reportedly still in the early stages of drafting its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. “County committee members play an indispensable role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers,” said FSA Acting Administrator…
Wheat Growers Association President Resigns for Potential FSA Appointment
…Journal says Schemm, a Sharon Springs, Kansas, wheat grower, has reportedly been tapped to accept the position of Kansas Farm Service Agency executive director. Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule said…
Insurer Suing ABC over BPI Settlement
…prevent Disney from pursuing coverage from the company through arbitration. The lawsuit was filed in the New York State court system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Consumers See ‘Organic’ and ‘non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
…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….