…authorized the establishment of 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important…
Dicamba Dispute Leads to Farmer’s Death
…use of dicamba. Further frustrating farmers, insurance companies will not compensate farmers for losses caused by wrongful or “off-label” herbicide applications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
…lead to lower prices for the country, according to traders, because they will not need to factor in a high-risk premium. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
…feed wheat also will lower stocks of an oversupplied commodity, according to the report, which could lead to better price stabilization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Opponents Filing WOTUS Lawsuit Opening Briefs
…the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency represent agriculture and mining companies alongside a handful of state attorney generals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New York Times Claims GM Crops Offer No Benefit
…a technology if they don’t think it provides a major benefit,” adding that “biotech tools have clearly driven yield increases enormously.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…program is funded by the UC Agricultural Issues Center, which is part of UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics….
New Rangeland Fire Science Plan
…Western Association of Fish Wildlife Agencies. The USGS, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service participated from the Department of the Interior. The Forest Service, Natural Resources…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
Dolcini U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
by Christopher Burns and Ryan Kuhns, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Midsize farms. Defined as those with gross cash farm income (GCFI) between $350,000 and $1 million—represent…
World Wildlife Numbers Down Since 1970
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund says populations of wildlife around the globe have plunged near 60 percent since 1970. Reuters says the data shows conservation efforts in…
Amazon Targeting Grocery Sector
…Amazon has studied the move for years and if the pilot program is successful could start opening 200 stores a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack as Chief of Staff for Clinton Possible
…Clinton Transition team told the Hagstrom Report last week she may even choose a Republican Agriculture Secretary, should she become President. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
…for U.S. chicken comes as China’s poultry production is expected to decrease by 10 to 15 percent in 2017 from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….