Business leaders in Canada are trying to sway Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to join the now U.S.-free Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. In an open letter, more than a dozen…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue calls the recently passed tax reform bill a “once-in-a-generation” reform of the federal tax code. Calling tax reform an eagerly awaited Christmas present for taxpayers, Perdue…
Congressional Ag Leaders Applaud Tax Bill Passage
Leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees say the just-passed tax bill delivers lower taxes for farmers and ranchers. House Ag Chair Mike Conaway says: “From lower marginal rates…
Agri View: Interest Rates
Everett Griner talks about agriculture producers affected by the interest rates in today’s Agri View. Many farmers, large and small, have to borrow money to make a crop. Everett takes…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…pesticides using state of the art equipment operated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) sets levels for the maximum amounts of…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) issued national program guidance that gives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) state operators new flexibility to make their operations…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
USDA Strengthens Crop Insurance Program to keep Rural Economy Viable Changes to the Federal crop insurance program initiated in 2017 will continue into 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
California Citrus Production Outpaces Florida
…Florida continues to deal with hurricane aftermath and continued disease pressure. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, California growers sold about 3.9 million tons of citrus during the 2016-2017…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday, 12-20-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Medfly Quarantine in San Mateo County
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) along with the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s office to address the issue. The quarantine area measures…
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
…“deeply flawed safety net program.” The bill also includes $2.6 billion for Florida agriculture for producers who have suffered hurricane-related losses. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Irma Cost Continues to Mount
Everett Griner talks about the agriculture losses suffered by Hurricane Irma continuing to mount in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses the damage to the agriculture losses suffered in Georgia and…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday, 12-19-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Cruz Proposes Renewable Fuel Credit Cap
…proposal to help refiners adhere to the Renewable Fuels Standard. The proposal follows a hold Cruz placed on the vote to confirm Bill Northey to a top Department of Agriculture…