…only 63 per year while the National Nutrition Institute prescribes for a minimum of 180. To triple production, India’s government is taking steps to promote poultry farming. The agriculture ministry…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…agriculture-solutions unit. However, that was before Bayer and Monsanto agreed on a merger worth $66 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: BASF Ludwigshafen site Update…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…Food and Agriculture on January 12, 2011, by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Secretary Ross has deep leadership experience in agricultural issues nationally, internationally, and here in California. Prior to…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…by using fear-based marketing and trendy buzzwords.” The groups say “neither farmers nor consumers should be used as pawns in food marketing wars.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
…National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) put Congress on notice that the groups will continue their push to approve TPP in the lame duck session following the presidential election. Designed for…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $4.2 million in federal grants to local, regional, and national entities for projects to restore wetlands, improve water quality and “green” the urban landscape…
Study Claims Proteins in Wheat Causes Inflammation
…can lead us toward being able to recommend an ATI-free diet to help treat a variety of potentially serious immunological disorders.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…possible for exporters to directly finance shipments of tractors, pesticides and other goods used in agriculture, avoiding cash in advance requirements that apply to transactions for agricultural commodities. The National…
Beef, Pork Imports in China Growing
…is not expected to get much of this business due to China’s restrictions on ractopamine as well as the strong dollar. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…and cutting household living expenses. That message falls in line with similar comments made throughout the year regarding the farm economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Postpones Glyphosate Review Meeting
…comes after a division of the World Health Organization last year claimed glyphosate was probably carcinogenic to humans. However, many studies have since denied that claim. From the National Association…
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
Johnson The White House’s new proposals on the Presidential Policy Directive on Cuba present a major step towards improved trade relations with Cuba. In response to the administration’s action, National…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…Soybean Association, American Sugarbeet Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Collectively, the six organizations represent hundreds of thousands of farmers…
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
…non-Valencia total, according to USDA. Industry officials note citrus greening in Florida has forced a citrus production decline of 70 percent in the last 20 years. From the National Association…