A new stable fly trap, now on the market, catches more flies than the standard trap, according to a recent Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study. Stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) The…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…farmers and ranchers. China, the world’s most populous country, is an important and growing market for California’s agricultural exports. In 2016 alone, our farmers and ranchers sent $2 billion worth…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-04-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…approach, USDA seeks to allow innovation when there is no risk present,” US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a statement. Pairwise aims to get some of the first…
Although Disastrous, Some Benefits Came From Wine Country Fires
Pepperwood Preserve, located in the foothills north of Santa Rosa, experienced the Sonoma County fires first hand. Fire rolled right through the preserve in the middle of the night last…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
…let agricultural employers hire up to 410,000 foreign workers for on-farm jobs and 40,000 for meatpacking plants. It also would put the H-2C program under USDA rather than the Department…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
…464 percent from 2014 to 2016, taking 18.3 percentage points of market share from U.S. manufacturers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read the full release from…
GAO Gives USDA Approval to Ditch Organic Livestock Rule
…poultry for certified organic producers. USDA chose to withdraw the rule because the agency says it “exceeds the department’s statutory authority.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Bankers Report Shows Increase in Lending
…year from farm banks, which are defined as banks whose ratio of domestic farm loans to total domestic loans is greater than or equal to the industry average. Total farm…
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…surveyed expect the U.S. to exit the agreement, while another one-third of farmers expect the U.S. to remain in NAFTA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read…
USDA Highlights Feedback from Stakeholders in Review of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) submitted a Report to Congress that reviews the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Program and includes feedback from a broad range…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…(USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set the enrollment period to run from April 9, 2018 to June 1, 2018. “We recognize the financial hardships many of our nation’s dairy…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. China announced the exact tariff hikes for the list of products they said they would focus…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…Cap and Trade program,” said Isom. The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program, along with programs offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service have been able to…