…Quality Council Jim Cranney provided information on some of the most recent council activity and Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation Brian Leahy also addressed attendees on the…
Rural Mainstreet Index Hurt by Trade Concerns
…unresolved concerns about trade matters. Over three-quarters of rural bankers (76.2%) say export markets are very important to their local economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Russia Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto
…year. Bayer got conditional approval from the European Commission in March and still awaits approval from the U.S. Department of Justice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dicamba Legal Battle Continues in Arkansas
…sell its XtendiMax herbicide with Vapor Grip Technology, even though it’s registered for use in Arkansas on soybeans and cotton. Spokesman Kyle Richards says the company needs a stable and…
Wildfire Aid Amendment Included in Farm Bill Proposal
…The amendment also simplifies the program administration for Farm Service Agency employees. There aren’t any guarantees the amendment stays in the finished 2018 Farm Bill. From the National Association of…
Peterson: Pelosi Didn’t Direct Farm Bill, but Ryan May Have
…leaves Congress. Peterson says, “The Speaker put this in the bill because he couldn’t get anything else done with welfare reform.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…says “we must do more” to ensure farmers and ranchers “have access to the mental health resources and supports they need.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…can be expected under the agreement, and USDA says agricultural exporters from the United States will face challenges as the EU gains preferential tariffs under the agreement. From the National…
Trump: Not Interested in Re-joining TPP
…back” against China. As for trade with Japan, Trump said he would prefer “a bilateral deal, a deal directly with Japan.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
…full U.S. House in May, but says the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act will be taking up time on the floor in coming weeks, according to Politico. The bill faces…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct an annual acreage survey of California grape growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual grape acreage with information on…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…specialty crops. He is a past president of the National Corn Growers Association Corn Board and a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA), having served on the board…
Celebrating National Garlic Day
Cathy Isom is celebrating garlic. She tells us all about the stinky vegetable that is also known as nature’s wonder drug. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every…
Universities Create FedbyScience Initiative
…Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Washington University in St. Louis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….