…across counties A flexible cotton support program that considers cotton seed, cotton lint or both to help beleaguered cotton growers Strengthened and more flexible risk management and safety-net programs for…
Celebrating the Delicious Apricot
…all over the United States observe National Apricot Day every year on January 9th. The apricot’s velvety flesh is similar to that of their relative the peach. The texture of…
U.S. Pork Farmers Get Outstanding Return on Checkoff Investment
…pork farmers who took part in the November survey acknowledge their overwhelming support of the pork checkoff, knocking opposition levels down to just three percent. The National Pork Board commissions…
Idaho “Ag-gag” Law Dealt a Blow in Court
…North Carolina have similar ag-gag laws on their books. Court challenges to the law are underway in North Carolina and Utah. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Winter Wheat Growers Holding on Through Cold Snap
…decent winter wheat crop. “In the long run, it’s really April and May that we have to worry about,” she said. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Ethanol Production Near Capacity but Constraints Limit Growth
…demand for ethanol is further limited in expansion ability. Thanks to these limitations, additional domestic production is intended for export markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
…jointly among NIFA, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Biological Sciences Directorate, and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the United Kingdom to foster the development of breakthrough technologies…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
…from the 8th to the 14th, is surely one of America’s favorite weeks to enjoy a favorite pastime meal or leftover snack. That’s because this week is known as National…
Cargill, Hershey, Leave Grocery Manufacturers Association
…process. A spokesman for GMA told Politico the association was working closely with its membership to evolve with the changing times. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Milk Sales Lower
…Wall Street Journal said the market conditions were tough to deal with, and one was even culling dairy cows to adjust. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Thatcher Retiring from AFBF
…her one of DC’s top lobbyists 11 years in a row.” There was no announcement on her plans for the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts: Trump Listening to Senate NAFTA Concerns
…John Thune, Colorado’s Cory Gardner, North Dakota’s John Hoeven and Dan Sullivan of Alaska. The next round of NAFTA negotiations is set for January 23rd, in Canada. From the National…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
…Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show. Sen. Jerry Moran Ideally, lawmakers will address contentious issues related to cotton and dairy programs in the disaster bill and “get them out of…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…Day, consider taking part in such actives as bird-watching, studying birds, and educating others. For more information on National Bird Day, check out born-free-usa-dot-org or national-bird-day-dot-com. I’m Cathy Isom… …