…argues that lobbyists in Mexico would urge him to strike back against major U.S. exports to Mexico like apples and corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…planning. The plan, Making Water Conservation a California Way of Life, Implementing Executive Order B-37-16, was prepared by the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, the…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…in the VMLRP service agreement offer; Provide certifications and verifications as defined in 7 CFR 3431, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program; Not owe an obligation for veterinary service to the…
Drone Operators on Farms Asked to be Extra Cautious
…may be spotted for a second but won’t be continually seen, so it’s up to drone operators to prevent potential collisions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
…have access to equal transportation. A privatized system likely will direct most resources to the larger airport hubs in urban areas.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
…of June, which they say would put the deal on track to be completed by the last quarter of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
…persists in using its programs to distort global milk powder markets that are critical to tens of thousands of dairy farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…recipient of the Eric Bradford and Charlie Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award. For 17 years, Lewis has served as a UC Cooperative Extension advisor, helping farmers, ranchers, conservationists, and other…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…to cut mandatory funding from critical conservation programs, resulting in thousands of eligible producers being turned away by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). At a time when American producers…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
…Guido van der Hoeven, Extension Specialist/Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Raleigh, NC Dr. James M. Williamson, Economist, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, DC…
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…to acquire three crop protection product lines. The companies expect to close the deal by the end of June this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
…“innovation and unique platform advantages” position the company to meet future challenges and makes Monsanto an “attractive, complementary partner for Bayer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
…China’s beef import market is worth more than $2.5 billion and is the second largest importer of beef in the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue Vote Could be Stalled Until May
…of Agriculture. That’s because when Senators return after recess, they will have five workdays to fend off a partial government shutdown. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….