…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Pesticide Information Center What is glyphosate? Glyphosate is an herbicide. It is applied to the leaves of plants to…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…animals healthy while not posing a threat to human health because of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Animal Health Institute AHI Statement on…
Countries in TPP Won’t Renegotiate Terms of the Deal
…a special session of the government. The TPP deal would cover 12 countries and roughly 40 percent of the global economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Reacts to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Farmers Union NFU Condemns Bayer/Monsanto Deal, Asks for Critical Review of Consolidation in Ag In response to today’s announcement of a…
Tapping Sorghum’s Genetic Potential
Sorghum growing at a breeding nursery. Photo by Robert Klein USDA/ARS An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant geneticist has developed new genetic resources that allow the breeding of sorghum varieties…
Western View: The Heritage of our National Parks
…dwellings such as Mesa Verde in Colorado were preserved, as were natural hot springs, active volcanoes, battlefields, and much more. The mission of the Park Service is not only to…
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
…funds. H.R. 845, introduced by Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), would utilize volunteers to improve forest service trail maintenance, while conserving limited Forest Service funds. Click here for more information, including…
National Food Safety Month
…served daily, learning how to detect and protect against foodborne illness is top of mind in the restaurant and foodservice industry. This September, we’ll provide the tools foodservice professionals need…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…policy could increase the price of anhydrous ammonia and decrease its availability, without improving safety.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Letter from: Nathan Bowen, Director, Public…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…countries and states with no overtime costs, far lower minimum wages, reliable water supplies, and far less regulatory burden.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more….
India Wants U.S. to Drop Penalties in WTO Dispute
…hadn’t had an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza since 2004, while India had 90 such outbreaks between 2004 and 2014. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…U.S.-imposed punitive tariffs on its products. The process is likely to take several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The Office of the U.S. Trade…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
…show that the EPA has collected data that would otherwise exits in greater obscurity. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling….
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…for U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loan programs, and resources to help provide a remedy for low commodity prices all be included in the upcoming Congressional spending package in fiscal…