…disease alert status to the highest level in 2010 when the country grappled with its worst-ever FMD outbreak, according to Reuters. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…to the growth and success of the American ethanol industry throughout his time as Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Iowa.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open to U.S. Corn
…for staple foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Grains Council Following USGC Engagement, South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open To U.S. Corn New engagement…
Trump Tax Announcement Looming
…on businesses that go overseas. It’s unclear, however, what specifically the president was alluding to or how reliable his timeline is. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House, Senate Transportation Committees Planning a Busy Year
From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committees in the U.S. House and Senate are prepping for a busy year as the President is…
APHIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule on Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period for a proposed rule that would allow the importation of Hass avocados from…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
…cuts in Medicare for seniors and Medicaid for the poor, which would hit rural hospitals much harder than their urban counterparts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
February WASDE Report Released This Week
…than it was last month, as milk output per cow is expected to keep rising. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Latest Report: PDF XML Excel Text…
Tyson Foods Tied to Price-Fixing Lawsuit
…a motion last month to dismiss the suit, saying that chicken production grew during the time period named in the lawsuit. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Organic Welfare Rule Delayed
…the new effective date of May 19 stand as published.” It was originally supposed to go into effect on March 20. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…general manager of the Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, who moderated the session, said, “(SGMA) is the hot topic of this meeting and is what everybody’s struggling…
EPA Confirmation Vote on the Horizon
…Public Works Committee Chairman, expressed confidence the Oklahoma attorney general would make it through, predicting “some Democrats” would ultimately back Pruitt. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Ag Committee Plans Farm Bill Stage Setting Hearing
…before the first field hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Committee, which will hold a hearing February 23rd in Manhattan, Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
Groundwater Pumping Causes Subsidence, Damages Water Infrastructure New NASA radar satellite maps prepared for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) show that land continues to sink rapidly in certain…