…identification number, and a GPS location, each time an animal’s tag is read with a pilot project reader in the production chain. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day
Cathy Isom is celebrating a savory winter vegetable known for its sweet and nutty flavor. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day Even though…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
…current legislation expires. However, Conaway says: “This system can move lightening quick if it wants to and glacier-like if it wants to.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada, U.S. NAFTA Talks Appear to be Progressing
…upbeat recently, according to Reuters. However, neither side has named areas of disagreement and neither detailed the progress that had been made. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts, Stabenow Announce Ag Trade Hearing
…for Thursday morning. Also attending are Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator and Ted McKinney USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
August Rural Mainstreet Index Rises, Ag Worries Remain
…expectations for the economy six months out, rose to a weak 46.5 from July’s 42.7, indicating a pessimistic economic outlook among bankers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses
…the March 2018 outlook projected the national average blend rate above 10.0% every year, rising steadily to 10.4% by 2023. Consumption of ethanol in flex fuels (like E85) and mid-level…
Tariffs Impacting Ag Equipment Manufactures, Dealers
…The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 1.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $159 billion to the economy every year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…ASTA has worked with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture for over a decade and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China National Seed Association (CNSA) with the ultimate goal…
Agri View: Farmer Suicide or Accident?
…national average. Much higher than celebrity status suicide. It is even higher than the military. The logical question is, why? There is more than one reason. Among them are; income…
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
…million recipients from the program, adding that “these cuts do not have support in the Senate – and do not even have strong consensus in the House.” Source: National Association…
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
…a compromise was to show the other top conference committee members that Conaway was “willing to make significant changes to the House bill to get this done.” Source: National Association…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….