…USDA provides a number of educational resources to help organic producers access this growing market. These include interactive videos that help candidate farmers understand how to get and maintain organic…
More Farmers Considering Drone Use
…next few years. The forecast says the use of drones brings transparency to agriculture, along with improved efficiently and higher productivity. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
2017 Corn Plantings Falling Behind
…average. Over the next ten days, the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting normal to cooler temperatures in the Eastern Corn Belt and normal to above average precipitation…
Commerce Department Investigating Argentina and Indonesia Biodiesel Imports
…increased by more than 460 percent from 2014 to 2016, gaining about 18 percent of U.S. market share during that time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
63 Indictments in Brazil Tainted Meat Scandal
…said none of the slaughter or processing facilities implicated in the Brazilian scandal had shipped meat products to the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Petition Seeks Brazilian Beef Ban
…the World Trade Organization approved retaliations by Mexico and Canada of more than $1 billion as a result of the law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
…Ag groups are also urging Congress to reduce income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes and allow for immediate business expensing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science
…Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Logan, Utah. Last June, Cane travelled from Logan to Touchet to research the female bee’s nesting needs, especially preferred soil-moisture levels. Towards that end, he…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
…Area. Among previously funded projects, The Sustainable Corn.org project gathered data from 35 field sites and thousands of farmers in nine Midwestern states to create resources that ensure productivity under…
Foods That Make Your Skin Glow
…And, Pomegranates – which promote smooth skin that is free of fine lines. Walnuts act as a natural anti-aging tool. Full of Vitamin B, and their oil works great as…
Survey Shows Farmers Concerns
…profits. You can find the 72-page report online at Farmers Business Network dot com (https://www.farmersbusinessnetwork.com/). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in…
China Growing Less Corn as Acreage Drops
…metric tons of corn in storage, more than one years’ worth of consumption. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood…
EPA Administrator Promises Back-to-Basics Agenda
…to Pennsylvania miners, Administrator Pruitt explained that the EPA would be partnering with states and tribes to ensure a “thoughtful approach is used to maximize resources to protect America’s air,…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
…the potential need for larger laying houses and pastures. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures…