…GMO soybean production will face stiff opposition, China is seeking to increase soybean output and encourage more crop rotations with corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Safety for Just Kids Disbands
…its resources with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. The statement says “Farm Safety for Just Kids has accomplished what Marilyn Adams set out to do nearly 30 years ago.” From the…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
…used by organizations in more than 30 countries, including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Find more information here: https://nanp-nrsp-9.org/ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
…problems in the U.S. have nutritional causes.” The review was completed in December of 2014 but never released to the public. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…to develop practices and policies that allow nitrogen’s benefits while reducing the risk. For years, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists have been working with farmers throughout the state to…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…2011, and one in Tulare County in 2013. No additional herds have been diagnosed with TB. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed its review of California’s…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation in order to benefit the climate. The Strategic Growth Council launched the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) in 2015. The…
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
…Water Resources (DWR) proposed a series of complex water exchanges between TMWA and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in Nevada that was accepted by the parties on August 3, 2016….
First-half Pork, Beef Export Volumes Ahead of Last Year
…percent. First-half export volume was up three percent to 541,000 some metric tons, while value fell 10 percent to $2.91 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
…crop technology experienced an uptick. The decrease of investments follows a record high $4.6 billion investment in agriculture technologies last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Celebrating Farmers Market Week
…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….