…he’s hearing from farmers about the NAFTA talks include labor, regulations, and trade. The second round of talks is September 1-5. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dow-DuPont Merger Deal Closes
…study shows seed prices rising 2.3 percent for corn and 1.9 percent of soybeans after both the Dow-DuPont and Monsanto-Bayer mergers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Google Helps Santa Clara County 4-H
The National 4-H Council recently received a $1.5 million-dollar grant from Google to enrich computer education and improve problem-solving skills. In California, Santa Clara County 4-H members will begin working…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
…in the national average income-over-feed-cost margin — the difference between the milk price and the cost of feed on a dairy. However, dairy farmers participating in the program were required…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination. As a Federal Marketing…
WOTUS May End Up in Court
…simply let the law revert to the 1986 pre-WOTUS statute. But the hearings are intended to help decide what comes next. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Officials from Mexico Visited Washington After NAFTA Threats
…the ongoing negotiations. The second round of talks to renegotiate the 23-year-old agreement is due to start in Mexico next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…where the majority of corn and soybeans destined for other nations leave the United States. Texas produces high volumes of cotton, wheat, rice, and soy and is a large exporter…
USDA Forecasts Increase in Farm Income
…is still lower than every year from 2010 to 2015. During that period, net farm income peaked in 2013 $131.3 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
RFA Asking EPA to Expand Hurricane Harvey Fuel Waiver
…for another waiver, now? Request Especially, Dinneen says. if supplies tighten with dwindling stocks, or there are future refinery or terminal outages.From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
…like Buffalo Wild Wings are encouraging consumers to opt for cheaper boneless wings because they are actually made from chicken breast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University of Missouri Studying Tick-Borne Diseases
…the disease to keep cattle and herds healthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: Adult male (left) and female (right) Gulf coast ticks, Amblyomma maculatum…
Dow Chemical Company Pledges $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
…company says it will also match employee and retiree donations up to $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crop Insurance Industry Responds to GOA Report
…the University of Illinois and Cornell University noted that net returns for crop insurance providers were just 1.5 percent from 2011-2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….