…imports of U.S. farm products, including U.S. pork. The bipartisan letter – signed by 44 members and sponsored by Representatives David Young, R-IA, and Ron Kind, D-WI – calls for…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…down to the pump. Water hammer effect in action at the supply reservoir. Overflow water from the pump does not go to waste. Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-21-18
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Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…reported lower farm income than the year before. The report says reduced farm income also restricted cash flow and contributed to more farm loan denials than in recent years. In…
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
…immediately, the announcement comes roughly a month before the U.S. sorghum harvest is set to begin, boding well for new-crop sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Settlement Details Announced
…production facilities who submitted eligible claims. The court will hold a hearing in November to consider whether to approve the settlement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believe USDA is “best-placed to ensure food safety and accurate labeling of these products.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…out. We will deliver a strong, new farm bill on time as the President of the United States has called on us to do. Our nation’s farmers and ranchers and…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…takes all of us working together.” To learn more about organics, visit the USDA organic website www.usda.gov/organic, or the NRCS organic website www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
Overwhelming opposition from a strong coalition of dairy farmers, processors, consumer groups, food safety advocates, federal and state public health regulators, the medical community, and other key stakeholders led to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-18-18
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House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
…is too generous to farmers, especially the larger farmers. House members first began to debate the bill on Wednesday and approved several non-controversial amendments by voice vote. The Hagstrom Report…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…to wrap up chapters tied to the modernization of the agreement, which includes topics like the environment, energy, and financial services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…steak, getting 42 percent of the vote as the favorite grilling item. You can find a full summary of findings here. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….