…guidelines. A Bloomberg report quotes a USDA official as saying the WHO policies “are not in alignment with U.S. policy and not supported by sound science.” The report says USDA…
Agri View: Imported Invasive Disease Problems
…disease (Cotton leafroll dwarf virus)/© State of New South Wales through NSW Department of Industry. (lower right image) Soybean leaves infected with soybean rust. Photo by Christine Stone/Public Domain, Link…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…grazing lands, organic agriculture systems and soil health. Since 2004, USDA has invested more than $297 million for 732 projects. This year’s projects include plans to develop a system that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…how much help farmers will get and how they’ll prove economic harm. More details are scheduled to come out after Labor Day. USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson says soybean farmers,…
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
…growing public debate on antibiotic use in animal agriculture. The study focused on the practice (called metaphylaxis) of treating an entire pen of high-risk animals to eliminate or minimize the…
Agri View: Women Cattle Ranchers
Everett Griner talks about how women can be successful ranchers in today’s Agri View. Women Cattle Ranchers It is an established fact that women are now a part of agriculture….
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…the National Milk Producers Federation said today. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it is preparing a $12 billion economic assistance program designed to help dairy farmers…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
The USDA released the Cattle Inventory, July Cattle on Feed, and July Livestock Slaughter reports last week. The Cattle Inventory report provides the first real estimate of the 2018 calf…
One Week Left to Complete Census of Agriculture
…law to respond by that date. They can also fill out the census online at AgCensus.USDA.Gov. NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer says the Census of Agriculture, which is conducted once every…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a tariff assistance package to help the agricultural industry, as recent trade disputes and tariff increases have caused significant market disruption. The relief…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
A new report by USDA Forest Service researchers provides science-based information to help decision-makers, practitioners, and researchers to promote the sustainable harvest of non-timber forest products. The Assessment of Nontimber…
New Labor Proposal Includes Same Challenges for California Agriculture
A new labor proposal introduced in the House of Representatives recently, the AG and Legal Workforce Act (ALWA), has received mixed reactions from the agriculture industry. Many provisions in the…