The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has reprogrammed $185 million dollars to help address a backlog of direct and guaranteed farm operating loan applications. The Hagstrom Report says that’s enough to…
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
…costs increasing in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Low Commodity Prices Weigh on Producer Sentiment James Mintert, David Widmar,…
China Plans to Dramatically Increase Soybean Acres
…The overproduction was stimulated by government subsidies that kept Chinese corn prices above the prices in the rest of the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…smog. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Growth Energy Growth Energy Applauds New York’s Proposed Move to E-15 Author: Growth Energy The New York Department of…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
…59 million bushels more than what was projected and 97 million bushels more than the record-setting exports of the previous year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…Sonny Ramaswamy. “The enhanced NIFA-BARD agreement will use funding and scientific resources to meet common research goals and have a positive global impact.” Beginning in early 2017, Israeli scientists can…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…Carolina accounted for 70 percent of U.S. production last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Economic Research Service Imports supply about a third of…
Smithfield Foods Donations Help Louisiana Flood Victims
…help feed the community” recovering from historic flooding. To date, more than 30 parishes in Louisiana have been declared disaster zones with limited access to common resources, including food. Smithfield’s…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
…India to reduce or even abolish the 25 percent import tariff to make imports cheaper and ease a domestic supply squeeze. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
More Opposition for Canada, EU Trade Deal
…end of October. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more on this conflict and also the news of German Activist Hope to Stop EU-Canada Trade Deal….
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
Dolcini The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900…
Congress Back in Session This Week
…bills are also issues likely to see some action in the short session before lawmakers head back to the campaign trail. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…on natural ecosystems Less runoff of chemicals into rivers and groundwater Increased worker safety n addition, robotic technologies enable more reliable monitoring and management of natural resources, such as air…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…can personally answer your food safety questions on weekdays year-round. The Hotline receives more than 80,000 calls yearly. This toll-free telephone service, which began July 1, 1985, helps prevent foodborne…