New data from the Department of Agriculture shows the number of midsized farms is declining. The USDA Economic Research Service found midsized farms declined by five percent between 1992 and…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
…in a lawsuit against the rule. The federal government has until January 18th to respond to the first round of arguments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
…Agri-Pulse showed Trump leading farm country with 55 percent of support, while 18 percent of respondents planned to vote for Clinton. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Post-Election Flurry of Environmental Rules Expected
…and gas leasing plan, methane standards for oil and gas wells on public lands and a stream-protection rule for coal mining. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…that came from. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks through a microscope at plant tissues at the USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP) Tissue Culture…
Cuba Rejected Tractor Manufacturer Proposal
…of the businessmen involved in the projected added “underlying everything is the embargo,” suggesting that greater trade-related tensions influenced the rejection. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grocery Manufactures Association Fighting Fine
…the fine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Grocery Manufactures Association The Grocery Manufacturers Association released the following statement on the ruling in Washington State: “GMA…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…manipulates its currency to make U.S. imports more expensive.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Wisconsin Farmers Union Opposition to Trans-Pacific Partnership evident in dairy producer…
Trade Officials Prepare to Push TPP following Elections
…into force only after being ratified by six countries that must make up 85 percent of the overall group’s combined GDP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands practice specifically tailored…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Ag Statistics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics. Members of this Committee advise the Secretary of Agriculture…
FSA County Committee Elections to Begin
Producers to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 7 Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers…
Election Shakeup of Senate Ag Committee Possible
…party ensures it has a majority on every committee. The Senate Ag Committee currently consists of 11 Republicans and nine Democrats. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A Big Investment to Stimulate Overseas Beef Demand
…quickly on the investments with the idea to spark beef demand as producers are feeling a squeeze on their bottom lines. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….