…agency has made over 900 investments in the last two years in local food infrastructure that connects farmers with local markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
…top wheat exporter in the EU, but that status is in jeopardy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image: Fields of wheat with Mont Aiguille, Vercors, France…
Make Plans to Talk with Lenders before Machinery Purchases
…if it’s affordable.Loans for farm equipment are available at historically low-interest rates, and prices on equipment—especially used machines—are at sharp discounts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farmers Business Network Announces $20 Million in Funding
…manufacturer direct prices on farm inputs. The new round of fundraising brings total funding to nearly $48 million for the services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dollars Spent at Farmers Market
…of Agriculture and Natural Resources Economic Impact of Local Food Producers in the Sacramento Region by Shermain Hardesty, Libby O. Christensen, Erin McGuire, Gail Feenstra, Chuck Ingels, Jim Muck, Julia…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…USA Rice and DU secured a $10-million grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The majority of the RCPP grant is dedicated…
China Extends Cotton Stockpile Sales
…an abandoned price support scheme, were overshadowing world cotton markets. Up until this year, China was the world’s top cotton purchaser. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
No GMO Wheat Found in South Korea Imports
…shipments of U.S. wheat and flour for GMO traits and reject the shipments if any rogue strain of wheat is detected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Study Says Consumers Support GMO labeling
…surveyed just more than 1,000 adults and was conducted July 21st-25th, before President Obama signed the labeling law on July 29th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House says ‘No Reason’ to Hold TPP Vote
…labor provisions. Ryan was doubtful that the changes would happen, providing a grim outlook for getting approval for the trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farmland Values Dip Amid Lower Crop Prices
…commodity prices will push farm income down 2.8 percent to $54.8 billion this year, less than half of the 2013 record. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Wine Industry a Boone for California, U.S., Economies
…recovery shows the strength and resiliency of the nation’s number one wine-producing state as a positive economic force across the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Production Costs Sharply Decline in 2015
U.S. farmers spent far less on agriculture production in 2015 compared to 2014, according to the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. A new report shows farmers spent $362.8…
CME ‘Enhancing’ Live Cattle Markets
…October 2017 to evaluate ways to improve cash market transparency, review cash market developments and consider the introduction of cash-settled products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….