…remains on track to threaten Southeast U.S. agriculture later this week. Florida is the nation’s top orange producer, and all of the state’s crop is at risk of moderate to…
Experts Predict Little Ag Damage in DACA Action
…Pasco, Washington immigration attorney, says ending deportation deferrals for illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children may not be a big hit to agriculture. He says most of…
White House Backs 2018 Spending Package
…the Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal agencies. In a statement, the White House says that if the bill was “presented to the president in its…
Farmer Optimism Waning
…drifted lower in August, while at the same time, the Department of Agriculture predicted a slight increase in farm income for 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Almond Board: Ag in the Classroom
…encouraging teachers to incorporate agriculture lessons into their classrooms, Ag in the Classroom is helping to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the food and fiber system that is necessary…
Farmers Looking for Relief in Tax Reform
…are not incorporated. Other possible changes include priority items for agriculture. Priorities Yet to be decided is whether or not the tax reform bill will be revenue natural, meaning for…
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the government of Vietnam has notified the U.S. that it will resume imports…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-6-17
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EPA Considering Dicamba Limits
The Environmental protection Agency is considering establishing limits to dicamba-based herbicides next year. Agriculture officials from several states that are advising the EPA on dicamba tell Reuters that the EPA…
Trump Announces USDA Nominations over Labor Day Weekend
Northery President Donald Trump over the weekend announced three nominations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trump has nominated current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey to serve as the undersecretary…
Agriculture to Trump: Don’t Mess with KORUS
…said the U.S. would consider withdrawing from the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. U.S. Wheat Associates chairman Mike Miller says: “It would be irresponsible to unilaterally walk away…
NAFTA Round Two Concludes in Mexico City
Round two of the renegotiation talks regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was largely uneventful, according to those included in the talks. While the U.S. is suggesting a…
Apply for Alternative Manure Management Program Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for their Alternative Manure Management Program. Up to $16 million in competitive grant funding will be available. The deadline…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-5-17
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