…being prepared now by government officials, and those facilities are ready to host an inspection mission from Japan, according to Russia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
…and the Workforce approved the bill earlier this month. However, both chambers of Congress remain in recess until after Labor Day. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Renewable Fuels Question Credit Spike
…memorandum of understanding regarding RINs, under which the CFTC agreed to help EPA conduct investigations into possible fraud and market abuse. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Limit and Cut Production Cost
…flat to lower prices for wheat, a three to eight percent increase in corn prices and consistent export growth for soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vermont Stops GMO Label Enforcement
…to complete the rulemaking process but has not ruled out rushing the process through the final months of the Obama administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Western View: Visit Parkfield
…wife Zera came to Parkfield in 1961, as the new owner of a 6,000 acre ranch. He built a life in those California hills, working with natural solutions to improve…
Atrazine Report Ignores Science
…that showed atrazine to be safe. Instead, the EPA used studies its own Science Advisory Panel called “flawed” back in 2012. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A GMO “Buycott”
…calls for a boycott of members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which helped to fund opposition to mandatory state labeling laws. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…influence over trade in the Pacific Rim, and supporters warn that China is ready to step in if the U.S. doesn’t. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Outlook Strengthens
…experts say producers improving long-term outlooks likely come from lower costs, due in part to lower fertilizer prices and cash rents. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
McDonald’s Announces New Antibiotics Policy
…there’s no significant difference between milk treated with rBST and rBST-free milk, but they recognize it’s something important to their customers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday that the U.S. will resume importing fresh, frozen or chilled,…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
With California wildfires becoming more frequent and intense, ranchers and other natural resources experts say public policy on livestock grazing as a potential tool to manage fuel and vegetation needs…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…natural resources agencies. This year, over 4,000 high schools across North America participated in Envirothon at the state/provincial, regional, and international levels. “The National Conservation Foundation congratulates not only the…