…now, 99 percent of California’s 127 high and medium priority groundwater basins are covered by either a local GSA, groundwater adjudication or alternative sustainability plan. The State Water Resources and…
WOTUS May End Up in Court
…simply let the law revert to the 1986 pre-WOTUS statute. But the hearings are intended to help decide what comes next. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Officials from Mexico Visited Washington After NAFTA Threats
…the ongoing negotiations. The second round of talks to renegotiate the 23-year-old agreement is due to start in Mexico next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…Harvey extend farther east to the 230-mile stretch of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Forecasts Increase in Farm Income
…is still lower than every year from 2010 to 2015. During that period, net farm income peaked in 2013 $131.3 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
…the attention and financial resources that are diverted to handling taxes are an extra barrier to success. “People should be able to keep more of what they have earned through…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…it shouldn’t interfere with specific tests used to detect natural Salmonella infections in pigs. Thus, a producer can differentiate vaccinated animals from those naturally exposed to Salmonella. The scientists believe…
RFA Asking EPA to Expand Hurricane Harvey Fuel Waiver
…for another waiver, now? Request Especially, Dinneen says. if supplies tighten with dwindling stocks, or there are future refinery or terminal outages.From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
…like Buffalo Wild Wings are encouraging consumers to opt for cheaper boneless wings because they are actually made from chicken breast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases
…the disease to keep cattle and herds healthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: Adult male (left) and female (right) Gulf coast ticks, Amblyomma maculatum…
Dow Chemical Company Pledges $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
…company says it will also match employee and retiree donations up to $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crop Insurance Industry Responds to GOA Report
…the University of Illinois and Cornell University noted that net returns for crop insurance providers were just 1.5 percent from 2011-2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Industry Pressing for FMD Vaccine Bank in 2018 Farm Bill
…a better domestic vaccine bank. And the groups want to protect research dollars for animal diseases, production practices, genetics, and nutrition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China, India, Call for End of Farm Subsidies by U.S., Others
…China and India call the “most trade distorting element in the global trade in agriculture,” referring to allowable domestic support measures. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….