…to help relieve pressure on the dairy industry amid low prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans…
10 Percent of Farmland to Change Ownership
…farm operators. Data from 2014 shows 39 percent of all farmland was rented and 61 percent was owned by farm operators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Downplaying TTIP Failure Comments
…health, social and data protection standards.” EU trade ministers will discuss the trade agreement when they next meet late next month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
State Seeks Way to Solve ‘A Big Biomass Problem’
…expired in recent years were not renewed, because the utilities had cheaper renewable-energy alternatives—forcing plants to close. Natural gas costs 2.9 cents per kilowatt-hour; wind and solar cost 8 cents…
Packing Safe School Lunches
…in an insulated lunch box or bag to help keep things colder, longer, safer. From: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Keeping “Bag” Lunches Safe Whether it’s off to school…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…numbers to $127 billion, $2.5 billion higher than the previous forecast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Latest Quarterly…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…the revenue stream for ag retailers, but those prices are falling as well, making it difficult to maintain positive margins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
Chile to Send TPP Agreement to Its Congress
…sensitive areas. Chile already has bilateral agreements with other members of TPP but this would deepen its links to those countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Won’t Take Up TPP This Year
…get a vote, and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said the bill doesn’t have enough votes to pass the House. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…crop from being heavily podded. On a positive note, the South Dakota soybean crop is free of disease or weed pressure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Feral Hog Image
…today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Feral Swine – Methods for Managing Damage There are a variety of techniques that can be used to…
Using Chickens to Repel Mosquitos
…Meatingplace reports the researchers found that significantly fewer mosquitoes were caught in traps baited with chicken compounds than in other traps. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Algeria Returns to U.S. Corn
…data on the U.S. corn crop and pricing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Grains Council Algerian Market Returns To U.S. Corn, Shows Room For…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Commodity Futures Trade Commission CFTC Grants Registration to Seed SEF LLC The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued…