…Service (ARS) researcher has learned that using poultry litter as fertilizer can help cotton growers in the Southeast maximize profits. Poultry litter (chicken manure, spilled feed, excess feathers, and other…
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
…as a partner first and a customer second,” U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) President and CEO Tom Vilsack told Mexican dairy leaders attending the National Dairy Forum in Mexico City….
RFA Applauds Administration for Recalling Fuel Economy Rules, Allowing for a More Comprehensive Approach
…fuel economy standards. In 2012, EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promulgated final regulations establishing the CAFE and GHG standards for 2017-2025. Included in the final rule was…
Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase
…Combine sales were up 29 percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year totaled 415 a decrease of 29 percent from 2016. From the National Association of Farm…
Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased
…the federal government. The findings in the study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association are in line with benchmarks established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency….
Kansas Senator Calls for Restoration of Trade with Cuba
…U.S. farmers. The bill, he says, would put the U.S. on a level playing field with market competitors exporting to Cuba. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…security,” while calling on Congress to pass the measure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Farmers Union NFU Lauds Bill to Add USDA to Foreign…
China: Chile Trade Meeting Not About TPP
…rather, remains open to “all regional free trade efforts.” TPP would have provided an annual $4.4 billion boost to U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue Divesting Business Interests
…resign from positions as manager of Perdue Management Holdings, LLC, and as a board member of Perdue Business Holdings. Perdue would also leave positions at the National Grain and Feed…
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
…being beef followed by poultry and dairy. The National Organic Research Foundation is a non-profit organic advocacy group based in California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
…getting on their farm. He stresses that all poultry farms need to have a biosecurity plan to qualify for USDA indemnification. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
…the Emergency Conservation Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program and crop insurance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Pushing for Free Trade Agreements in Asia-Pacific Region
The European Union is pushing for free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific region. The EU is aggressively moving forward on free trade talks in the region, and the National Pork…
White House files Ethics Documents with Senate Ag Committee on Perdue
…A spokesperson for Perdue says that “political gamesmanship” was behind complaints of missteps by Perdue during his time as Georgia’s governor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….