…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…
Sugar Industry Responds to Recommendations for Added Sugars
…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….