…on consolidation and competition in the U.S. seed and agrochemical industry. “Domestic regulatory hurdles for crop protection chemicals and delays in international approvals for new seed traits represent significant barriers…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
…and Health Week. President Barack Obama designated farm safety week to reaffirm support for programs and practices that promote health and safety on America’s farms. “We’re glad to see the…
WRDA Bill Clears Senate with On-Farm Storage Exemption
…bring reasonable exemptions for small and medium sized farms as well as livestock producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Water Resources Development Act highlights-from U.S. Senate…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…country. It is encouraging veterans who have no career commitment to become farmers. The effort has the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Now the primary effort is to…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…their region, and that the value of sales increased during that time for many products.” The selection of certified organic products sold by U.S. farms in 2015 was diverse, from…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…would create another area of chronic water shortage and economic distress, without any proven environmental benefit.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…currency and the strength of the dollar, making U.S. exports less competitive; and high import duties on walnuts that inflate the price of U.S. nuts. Many in the walnut business…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…for U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loan programs, and resources to help provide a remedy for low commodity prices all be included in the upcoming Congressional spending package in fiscal…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…America’s farms into schools and onto breakfast and lunch trays is one of the best ways we can ensure students are receiving nutritious and delicious meals at school,” said Kevin…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…policies, hiring the right people and making sure they are properly trained – and our partnership with NMPF is a natural fit,” said Rick Jackson, Merck Animal Health U.S. dairy…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its release to environmental groups of personal information on tens of thousands of farmers. In late 2015, a U.S. district court dismissed the NPPC-Farm Bureau…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
…Over class with $81.3 billion, down from $102.0 billion in 2014. In 2015, crop farms expenditures decreased to $180.3 billion, down 10.9 percent, while livestock farms expenditures decreased to $182.6…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
The USDA has announced the investment of $26.6 million into 45 projects that will spur innovative conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farms across the country, including nearly $6…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…A subsequent investigation by the Kern County Agricultural Commissioner and DPR also detected the pesticide on the crop, destined to be made into raisins, at M Kooner Farms located at…