…in Cincinnati last October issued a stay on implementation of the regulation until disposition of numerous lawsuits against it. Those suits were consolidated in the 6th Circuit, where NPPC and…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…collection began back in October of 2015. Producers’ expectations of the long-term health of the ag economy dove in October, with the Index of Future Expectations dropping to 95 in…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…for the 2017 crop year. The enrollment period will continue until Aug. 1, 2017. “FSA issued more than $7 billion in payments in October 2016 under the ARC-County and PLC…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 31
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October Dairy Market Report
The October issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report has been released. Milk prices continued a generally solid recovery from their late-spring low through August, when the U.S. average all-milk…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 28
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APHIS Extends Status to Two GE Potatoes
…blight resistance, low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars on October 28, 2016. APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated these GE traits in other GE potatoes. APHIS…
Bonsai Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary
…of the spirit,” Goshin is a forest planting of 11 junipers representing Naka’s 11 grandchildren at the time the bonsai was created. Read more about the exhibit in the October…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 27
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APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
…APHIS will accept public comments for 60 days, starting on October 27, 2016 through December 27. You may submit comments online at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022 or by mail at: Docket No. APHIS-2016-0022,…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…Today’s announcement is part of USDA’s celebration of National Cooperative Month throughout October. This year’s theme is “Cooperatives Build.” Secretary Vilsack kicked off the month-long celebration with an official proclamation….
APHIS Proposes Orchids Can Be Safely Imported
…to specified growing, inspection and certification requirements. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted for 60 days starting on October 27, 2016, and ending on December 27, 2016. The…
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed
…grow and start shading giant reed, according to Goolsby. Read more about this research in the October 2016 issue of AgResearch online. ARS is USDA’s chief in-house scientific research agency….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 26
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