…quality and taking care of our land. We lead the world in the production of corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton. We produce more with less labor, less fertilizer and fewer…
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
…obligations under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. At the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, DWR must restore or create 8,000 acres…
CA Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
Navel Orange Production Forecast The initial 2016-17 Navel orange forecast is 84.0 million cartons, according to a survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Of the total Navel orange…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…Care365® Program and the FARM Program that was established last year. The National Milk Producers Federation and Merck Animal Health announced last summer that the two groups would collaborate to…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
A federal appeals court Friday overruled a lower court decision to throw out a lawsuit brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation against the…
Dairy Groups Urge Challenge to Dairy Agreement in Canada
…and fair and transparent trade.” The U.S. groups, including the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association, oppose a Canadian Agreement in…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
…to continue to cut costs, especially if they have a low amount of working capital. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service…
Russia to Become Top Wheat Exporter in 2016-2017
…the expense of the United States, which has seen its share of the wheat market steadily moving lower in recent years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack: Clear View of GMO Rules Before 2017
…Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture, “We’re very committed to getting this done in the time frame that Congress directed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
European Union Suspends Dow DuPont Merger Review
…review once the companies submit the required paperwork. The most recent deadline for the review had been set for early 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Groups Support Heritage Foundation Farm Bill Report
…businesses over others.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read about the Heritage Foundation looking toward the 2018 Farm Bill. Read about more ag groups responding to…
EPA Decision on Dicamba Expected Late in 2016
…also said the chemical’s effects on nearby crops raise concerns about Monsanto’s new herbicide being contained in fields where it’s applied. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…the first Council. The Secretary of Agriculture will make final selection and appointment of Council members. The majority of eligible pecan growers (77 percent by vote and 88 percent by…
National Mango Board Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed six members to serve on the National Mango Board for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and ending Dec. 31, 2019. The members include…