…well. Entry forms and guidelines for submissions are available online at www.womeninag.com. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, July 20th, 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Telling The Story Project Saving Lives
…Telling the Story Project is a collaborative effort of the following organizations, made possible through funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program….
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
…stop all U.S. soybean purchases completely, Brazil’s production and exports are growing, and China is seeking alternatives to U.S. agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Farm Bill to Include Grassley Payment Limits
…to the farm bill and announced Wednesday by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts in an effort to expedite the passage of the bill. From the National Association of Farm…
USDA Taking Comments on Product of USA Label
…higher financial value on food that is local, regional and from the United States. The public comment period closes in mid-August. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Dropping Tariffs on Feed Grains from Asian Countries
…Thailand last January, the move is still seen as a step to reduce China’s dependence on U.S. soybeans amid the ongoing trade war. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Trade Promotion Authority to Auto-Renew
…trade agreements. Most recently passed in 2015, TPA was favored by a majority of agriculture groups which supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Farm Bill Making Progress
…lack of the amendment in the committee-passed bill prompted Grassley to be the lone vote against the legislation at the time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
…and renovating necessary infrastructure as well as working to repair and rebuild farmland in the coming months to prepare for crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
…acres, given the addition of seed cotton as a covered commodity in the programs. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 amended the 2014 Farm Bill, adding seed cotton as a…
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…a multilateral approach to counteract the U.S. trade agenda, and to uphold a rules-based trading system through the World Trade Organization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…However, agriculture is eager to see what’s in store as trade tensions rise. Meanwhile, Perdue says, if Trump is successful, “farmers will reap the benefits.” From the National Association of…
Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day
…in about a sweet treat just in time for summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day Whether from your garden, the market, or…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…19 complaints, and Mississippi has 13, so far. Arkansas is facing 43 complaints in spite of the fact that in-season application is banned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…