…who have all but maxed out their growable acres. China is also encouraging its own soybean farmers to increase their production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…Turkey listed 22 American goods it was planning to target, ranging from nuts, rice, and tobacco, to cars and steel products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…to support farmers and researchers who are working to develop seeds that will be effective in diverse farming operations and locations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy, the plant-by-plant approach is a marked change from the standard method of crop production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…using a new streamlined process. The American-grown products that will be purchased will be provided to families in need through USDA’s nutrition assistance programs. “USDA is taking a more proactive…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…substitute older ag vehicles and equipment with cleaner, more efficient models. The “Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions” (FARMER) Program will have $135 million in funding available to farmers,…
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…reuse of existing materials, and avoidance of impact in the existing stream channel. Jeff Mack and his family own 168 acres of farm and grazing land north of Clover Creek,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
…of the votes needed to pass, but Scalise says there’s an effort underway to come up with something that would pass. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…major concessions. In the meantime, President Trump once again took to Twitter, touting the pause in tensions as a major victory. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
…USDA officials at the negotiating table with the U.S. and China, calling them the “experts and advocates” for American agriculture. The other key aspect Farmers for Free Trade hopes to…
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency’s delay in allowing year-round use of E15 gasoline threatens to harm markets for family farmers. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson wrote a letter to EPA…
House Members Want Thailand Ban of U.S. Pork Ended
…the U.S. to remove market access for other countries that don’t provide the U.S. “equitable and reasonable access” to its market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Farmers Association Applauds Organic Checkoff Withdrawal
…have been overly burdensome, especially for the 75 percent of certified organic farmers who would have been exempt from the checkoff.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….