…process at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Politico. Sorrel is opposed to provisions in the federal law that allows for the use of smart labels directing consumers to…
Governors Strongly Support TPP
Many U.S. Governors Strongly Support TPP A discussion panel at the National Association of Governors Meeting in July concluded that agriculture will be a big loser if the Trans-Pacific Partnership…
Ag Outlook Strengthens
…that expect tough financial times in agriculture over the next five years dropped to 40 percent, lower than in previous months. Producers also expect higher commodity prices and rising farmland…
Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Disappointed in Brazil Announcement The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday that the U.S. will resume importing fresh, frozen or chilled,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 3
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Farm Labor
…other government efforts to bring migrant workers into the United States to harvest this year’s crops. Now, obviously it is too late. Our labor department fails to comply with rules…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…amount of forage a thousand-pound cow and her calf will eat in one month—on U.S. Forest Service lands dropped by 50 percent, UC researchers found. From 2000 to 2013, total…
CFBF Encourages Overtime Bill Action
…of requirements for workers to not work one day every seven days to agriculture will force seasonal agricultural workers to miss as many as four days of pay in a…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 2
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops including floriculture. The grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and…
Cotton Tour Connects Growers
…agencies, but also from people outside of agriculture who really don’t understand that their food is coming from their backyard,” Hall says. “It’s good for growers from different regions to…
Ergot Risks to Wheat Crops
…has strayed back-and-forth from the industry standard of allowed ergot contamination levels of .05 percent. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports Egypt’s agriculture ministry formed a committee to assess if…
Beef Exports Reopen to Brazil
USDA Reaches Agreement to Reopen Beef Exports to Brazil The Department of Agriculture announced Monday the reopening of Brazil for U.S. beef exports. USDA says the agency reached an agreement…
Japan Wheat Imports
…approved genetically modified wheat. The engineered crop found in Washington was developed by Monsanto, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….