…be the cupcake police,” said Neil Putnam, National School Boards Association Director and Vice President of the Mitchell Board of Education, South Dakota. “I appreciate U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
India – U.S. Closing In On Trade Agreement
…came to the United States to “start doing a trade deal.” However, he didn’t provide a lot of specifics about the potential agreement. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Bayer Says Dicamba Decision Likely Coming Soon
…in 2018. Bayer estimates dicamba-tolerant crops covered 50 million acres this year and predicts that number will only get larger in 2019. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Welcomes Congressional Support for Year-Round E15
…Growth Energy recently launched a Midwestern bus tour called E15 Now that will carry that same message to events throughout the region. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Foraging for Safe, Edible Mushrooms
…when foraging for mushrooms. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foraging for Safe, Edible Mushrooms Pigskin Poison Puffball September is National Mushroom Month and that may have many…
China Sets More Tariffs on U.S. Food and Ag Imports
…here in Iowa, this escalation of the trade conflict couldn’t have come at a worse time,” says Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
…the negotiations, Congress won’t have any choice but to consider options on how to move forward and stand up for American workers.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Florence Washing Away Cotton and Tobacco Crops
The record-setting and still-rising floodwaters of Hurricane Florence are wreaking havoc on cotton and tobacco crops in the Carolinas. North Carolina Farm Bureau spokesperson Lynda Loveland says it’s going to…
Global Pork Production Shifting Because of Virus
…hogs in Belgium may make it much harder to contain the spread if those wild animals carry the virus into other countries. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Iowa Allowed To Join WOTUS Lawsuit
…to permanently end WOTUS.” While ag and business groups oppose the rule, it’s currently supported by many environmental groups in the U.S. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Mushroom Month
Cathy Isom explains to us why mushrooms own the month of September. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Mushroom Month National Mushroom Month is celebrated each…
Farm Bill Delay Possible as Deadline Looms
…we actually need an extension.” Disagreements remain regarding conservation programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is the biggest issue to resolve. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Tariffs Harming Ag Equipment Makers
…to look for ways to improve trade with China, instead of “doubling down on tactics that only lead to continued retaliatory actions.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump China Trade War Troubling Talks with Japan
…administration to quickly end the trade war with Japan, and in attempt to avoid a bilateral agreement, Japan is urging the U.S. to consider rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Source: National…