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Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
Citing harm to the nation’s agriculture economy, Judge William Shubb of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting California from implementing its…
Still Time to be Counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture
NASS to follow-up with producers who have not yet responded Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, according to the U.S. Department…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities (AgrAbility). Funding is provided under the…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Senate’s long-awaited confirmation of Bill Northey to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Northey will serve as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-27-18
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Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
…of Americans are benefitting from a growing economy and from your tax reforms, times are tough in rural America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects 2018 net farm income will…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-26-18
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Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue walked a tightrope while talking with reporters about President Trump’s budget proposals that agriculture wasn’t enamored with. One of the proposals included cuts to crop…
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
…Agricultural Outlook Forum. President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the TPP during his first week in office. Since then, the remaining 11 countries have agreed to a revamped deal,…
McKinney Leads Trade Mission to Central America
…up around 450 one-on-one business meetings between U.S. delegates and representatives from local companies who are interested in purchasing U.S. goods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…cover, as well as the future of food and agriculture. The timing coincides with the start of the seventh round of NAFTA talks, which begin in Mexico City on Sunday….
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
…companies have farming and other operations in 28 states. The fresh produce industry employs the largest share of agriculture workers in the nation. The bill would force long-time existing workers…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement…