…of Pediatrics, which the association acknowledges that “sweetness can offer an effective tool to promote consumption of nutrient-dense foods and beverages.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Chicago Tribune Editorial: Pacific Trade good for the Midwest
…for gutting American factories when nearly every American manufacturing job that disappears is “a victim of productivity gains,” not foreign competition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China’s Zika Rules Raise Fears for U.S. Exporters
…American exporters ship about 5.1 million containers, worth about $255 billion a year to China, according to the Agriculture Transportation Coalition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Persimmon Fruit
APHIS Proposes to Allow Persimmon from New Zealand to be Imported into the United States The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing…
Canada Testing PEDv Vaccine
…in North America have died from PED since the disease first appeared in the U.S. in 2013 and Canada in 2014. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Monsanto Pulls GM Cottonseed Application in India
…II Roundup Ready Flex technology. It could also hurt India’s cotton farmers as the new seed variety helps fight against weeds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Schneider Electric SE Mulling Sale of DTN
Bloomberg reports power-equipment maker Schneider Electric SE is weighing a sale of agriculture news and data service DTN. The price tag could be an estimated $1.5 billion, according to sources…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…following a collaborative conservation effort spanning 12 years. Learn More. Image credit: Island Fox, By National Park Service, US Department of Interior. – National Park Service, Public Domain, Wikimedia commons.org….
Farm, Dairy Groups Praise USDA Surplus Cheese Purchases
…Margin Protection Program—through December 16th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with AgNet West News Director Sabrina Hill to explain the programs….
Federal Ag Spending to Increase Through 2018
…why the office projects agriculture spending would go up, but the increase likely stems from payments triggered by low commodity prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Western View: Just What is Ag Big Data
…of farm service companies. Having access to this information gives them the ability to discover trends and find patterns, and make projections on yield, as well as all the pesticides,…
Squishy Tomatoes
…developing hybrids that are bred to include natural mutations that slow the whole ripening process. But improving shelf life this way can often have a detrimental effect on flavour and…
Bayer, Monsanto Merger Talks Advancing
…with DuPont to create the world’s biggest chemical company. St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto rejected Bayer’s previous two attempts to acquire Monsanto. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Allowing Meat, Egg Products with “No GMO” Label
…organism” on livestock or poultry labeling. The new law gives USDA two years to create and finalize rules implementing the law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….