…the price of chemicals and seed for farmers.” He warned that price increase would be ultimately passed on to the consumer. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…securing regulatory approval to bring them to market, requires a substantial amount of time and money. As a result, fewer and fewer companies have the resources to be players in…
Food Products Database
…at the meeting announcing a newly expanded food products database. “For over 80-thousand branded food products.” Food companies are going to be providing to the Ag Department’s Research Service, “information…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…in all of its local offices. USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Rural Development and Natural Resources Conservation Services offices serve millions of Americans across the country each year and for many…
China Investing in Agriculture Modernization
…clear whether this commitment is separate from the bank’s plan announced in May for poverty reduction in China via agricultural investments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Egypt Ergot Restrictions Dampening Already Sour Wheat Trade
…policy for any traces of the naturally occurring fungus ergot, despite internationally accepted standards which allow for levels of 0.05 percent. The Financial Times reports theories surrounding the reason behind…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
…prices helped to kick start consolidation efforts within the industry. Monsanto and Bayer announced the $66 billion takeover agreement last week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Confidence Continues to Decline
…optimism, while results below 100 indicate pessimism in confidence. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: DTN The Progressive Farmer Ag Confidence Index Falls DTN/PF Survey Reveals…
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
…a 227-page paper. The EPA said the agency expects to publish its final assessment of glyphosate in the spring of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CDFA Collaborates on Draft ‘Vibrant Communities and Landscapes’
…levels by 2030. CDFA is joining with the following agencies: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, California Natural Resources Agency, California State Transportation Agency, California Health…
Talk of a 2017 Farm Bill?
…skepticism about even getting the 2018 bill done on time as the last one took an extra year to get approved. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Soybean Planting in Brazil Arrives with Concerns
…season last year. Many farmers are having trouble repaying their production loans and filling forward grain contracts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Alf Ribeiro / Shutterstock.com…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…we continue to see smaller equipment sales thriving and the larger equipment sales remain depressed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Association of Equipment Manufacturers U.S….
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
…of success. “It’s going to depend on whether or not he can turn this acquisition into reality,” said Professor Nils Stieglitz. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….