…trade agreements. Most recently passed in 2015, TPA was favored by a majority of agriculture groups which supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Farm Bill Making Progress
…farm economy. The bill is expected to soon enter the amendment process on the Senate Floor. Roberts will allow consideration of Senator Chuck Grassley’s farm payment limits amendment. The lack…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…Ganaz, who lets farms recruit farmworkers with a few taps from their smartphone, and GroGuru, who offers a precision soil and irrigation monitoring system, participated in the Radicle Automation Challenge…
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
…Canada says the reopening of the farms represents a renewal of the penitentiary farms model that includes additional technical skills certifications and community partnerships. A Correctional Service official says the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-26-18
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5atfw-93f58b Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic…
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…a multilateral approach to counteract the U.S. trade agenda, and to uphold a rules-based trading system through the World Trade Organization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…to see what’s in store as trade tensions rise. Meanwhile, Perdue says, if Trump is successful, “farmers will reap the benefits.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…Dairy Fuels was presented with the Groundbreaker of the Year Award for the 14-dairy farm digester-to-renewable natural gas project the company is currently developing. The award is a means to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…and Mississippi has 13, so far. Arkansas is facing 43 complaints in spite of the fact that in-season application is banned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
…senior legislative assistant. More information about the formal search process for a permanent CEO will be made at a later date. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…administration and Congress have done a good job of reining in red tape, but Weber says, “more needs to be done.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Says Washington Trade Actions Will Hurt American Workers
…listed on the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average if the president keeps raising the tensions with China over bilateral trade issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….