…agreement and instead wants to focus on addressing outstanding implementation issues. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Zinke Proposes New Sage Grouse Management Plan
…in the order. Eliason. Says the report acknowledges the need for a more collaborative approach between grazing permittees and federal leadership. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…“Workers comp rates are twice what Arizona is, our electricity rates, our natural gas rates, our fuel rates, our labor, you can just go on and on down the list….
Dow DuPont Merger to Close This Month
…and DuPont announced the merger in December of 2015. Upon closure, the combined company is estimated to be worth $130 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
…extension “helps ensure that the United States will continue to live up to its reputation as a reliable red meat supplier.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA NASS: Cropland Values Stable
An annual report by the Department of Agriculture shows cropland values have remained stable this year. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land Values 2017 Summary shows a slight increase…
Farm Bill Could Reach House Floor Early 2018
…bill. California farmers asked the House Agriculture Committee during the listening session to strengthen support for specialty crops, among other concerns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…out. Secretary Perdue on negotiations His main message for negotiators is ‘do no harm to agriculture and don’t hurt American farmers’. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…Services Unlimited Inc., Los Angeles, California, $500,000 Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Woodland, California, $500,000 FRESHFARM Markets, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, $250,000 Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta,…
Egg Shell Uses
…loose and aerated. When camping, use the shells with soapy water as a natural abrasive for pots and pans. You can also bake clean eggshells at 350 degrees for 8…
Global Food Prices Hit Three-year High
…Price Index averaged 175.1 points in July, virtually unchanged from June, and the Sugar Price Index averaged 207.5 points in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Purchases Southern States Cooperative Animal Feed Business
…other segments of Southern States Cooperative’s business – retail, farm supply, energy, and agronomy – are not part of the transaction. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Monsanto Addresses Dicamba Issues in Open Letter
…by Monsanto’s Chief Technology Officer Rob Fraley says the company will continue to expand outreach and training efforts going into 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cuba, Houston, Sign Port Agreement
…exchange. The agreement is the eighth signed by Cuba with United States ports, other of which are in Florida and Virginia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….