…children up to five years old is suffering from malnutrition and that “eggs can help a lot in combating the malnutrition.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…agriculture-solutions unit. However, that was before Bayer and Monsanto agreed on a merger worth $66 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: BASF Ludwigshafen site Update…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…Relations for the Nebraska Rural Electric Association and as Field Representative for U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky. Parts of this story are from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…news service. Below is the News Release from Dannon dated April 27, 2016 Dannon Announces Breakthrough Sweeping Commitment for Sustainable Agriculture, More Natural Ingredients and Greater Transparency Innovative Pledge redefines…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…grantees and their partners represent a network of more than 70 government agencies, resource conservation districts, land trusts, watershed groups, and non-profit organizations across the Bay Area’s nine counties. This…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…education for consumers; by training growers to equip them for current and future challenges; and by conducting research on conservation and environmental outcomes, pest control and disease, and organic and…
Study Claims Proteins in Wheat Causes Inflammation
…can lead us toward being able to recommend an ATI-free diet to help treat a variety of potentially serious immunological disorders.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…can be imported back into the U.S. This will allow items initially sent to Cuba to come back to the U.S. for repair or service. The amendments also make it…
Beef, Pork Imports in China Growing
…is not expected to get much of this business due to China’s restrictions on ractopamine as well as the strong dollar. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…and cutting household living expenses. That message falls in line with similar comments made throughout the year regarding the farm economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Postpones Glyphosate Review Meeting
…the World Health Organization last year claimed glyphosate was probably carcinogenic to humans. However, many studies have since denied that claim. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…reduce the use of natural resources, cannot be achieved without the use of modern agricultural practices, despite any misleading assertions to the contrary. This focus on deceptive food company marketing…
Possible Shift of Psyllid Control Efforts in CA
…areas in the Central Valley and devote as many resources as we possibly can and that may mean moving some of the resources in Southern California up there.” “It’s probably…