…USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) National Soil Dynamics Laboratory in Auburn, Alabama, compared pine bark’s capabilities for storing carbon in the soil with the alternatives. Storing carbon in the soil…
Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Management Webcast
New ‘Focus on Cotton’ Webcast Identifies Key Practices and Programs for Managing Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass can completely overtake a cotton field if managed improperly. It is one of the…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
…mary@octanepress.com. From Octane Press: About the Author Holley Dufek Dufek Holly Dufek has spent nearly 15 years writing and editing educational curriculum for publishers such as Holt McDougal, National Geographic…
USDA Investigating Unapproved GE Petunias
…the United States. Several distributors have already voluntarily removed GE petunias from distribution and destroyed them in accordance with APHIS guidance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…bill was too vague. The vote follows a similar move by the United States the passed the U.S. Congress last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
…issues likely to come before the board in the next year, among a host of other questions regarding the review board. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Roberts, Stabenow Announce Hearing on Farm Economy U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie…
Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
…“process of negotiation.” McConnell added: “We haven’t paid a whole lot of attention to any president’s budget since I’ve been here.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada and Mexico React Cautiously to NAFTA Letter
…he is confident the move to renegotiate NAFTA will “result in a better deal for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.7 million in available funding to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. Funding is made…
NCC: Maintaining NAFTA Benefits is Crucial
The National Cotton Council says the United States must remain a participant in a vibrant North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because it has been and can continue to be…
National FFA Organization Looking for Convention Newsroom Interns
The National FFA Organization is looking for college students or recent graduates in fields like public relations, journalism, telecommunications, or similar fields, to help share news and feature stories from…
Perdue: U.S. Ag in Dire Straits
…every morning and says, ‘where can we sell more U.S. products today’ and ‘what trade barriers can we take down today?’” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Possible Key Points in the NAFTA Renegotiations
…American businesses should be heard in American courts. He believes American businesses don’t always get a fair shake in dispute resolution. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….