…to continue to cut costs, especially if they have a low amount of working capital. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service…
Vilsack: Clear View of GMO Rules Before 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects to release a notice of proposed rulemaking for GMO labeling regulations before the end of this year. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack also said the…
Groups Support Heritage Foundation Farm Bill Report
…President Scott Haber said the report confirms how far the “so-called safety net” has strayed from its intended purpose. “It’s to help farmers weather the ups and downs in agriculture,…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…New Pecan Marketing Order The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today a new Federal Marketing Order and Agreement regulating the handling for pecans grown in Alabama,…
National Mango Board Members Named
…Balarezo, of Piura, Peru; and Eddy Rene Martinez Moran, of Guatemala City, Guatemala. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the National Mango Board…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 9
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…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…produce samples annually from wholesale and retail stores, farmers markets and other outlets for testing at California Department of Food and Agriculture’s laboratories. The laboratories test for more than 300…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
…producers have been particularly difficult. “Congress and agriculture groups have worked toward a more market-oriented system in recent years,” Moore said. Tom Sell of the lobbying firm Combest, Sell and…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…same level as other entities receiving multi-million dollar government contracts, such as large military contractors U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Improving Access to Farm…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
…Prairie, Wisconsin. All office locations will remain with the proposed merged association. “The three associations share the same values and commitment to rural communities and agriculture, which will carry over…
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
Grassley Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said his committee will hold hearings on proposed consolidation in the chemical and seed sectors of agriculture. The…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…the 2014 farm bill to be eliminated, including support programs like Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. The group also wants to eliminate the dairy insurance program and current…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…investment of $26.6 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) into 45 projects that will spur innovative conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farms across the country. Public…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation announced that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for fiscal year 2017. Federal…