…caused U.S. corn prices to plummet. China later approved the trait for import, and Syngenta denies any wrongdoing in the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCBA Applauds Another 90-Day Delay in Electronic Logging Device Mandate
…will provide FMCSA (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) more time to educate our livestock haulers on the ELDs while industry works on solutions to the current Hours of Service…
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
…the principal investigator of a group that will include scientists from the United States, Canada and Spain. ARS is the in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
…inadequate bee nutrition, pesticide exposure, and parasites. “Determining whether recommended pollinator-friendly practices are successfully improving bee health and crop pollination will have important outcomes for farm managers deciding whether to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-13-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we get an update on water storage project funding and hear how a potential new…
Tips for Starting a Flower Garden
…grow well in the shade and others prefer the sun. Find out more about which plants and flowers grow best in your area by looking online at USDA.gov and searching…
Commodity Classic Attendance Tops 8,000
…and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The 2019 Commodity Classic will take place February 28th to March 2nd in Orlando, Florida. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Early Stage Ag Tech Investments Up 29 Percent
…Valley venture firms, state-backed government funds, pension funds, corporate entities, as well as the growing number of agriculture tech specialists. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read…
U.S. Will Engage With TPP-11 Countries Regarding Fair Trade
…will enter into force 60 days after six of the 11 countries ratify the deal, which is expected early next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Hartzler Introduces Legislation to Address Broadband in Farm Bill
…second upload, and this bill would increase the baseline to 25 megabits per second download and three megabits per second upload. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Peterson: House Ag Plans Farm Bill Mark-up Soon
…any significant changes to the bill. The Senate is expected to consider it’s version of the bill in committee next month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…Since, Huerta del Valle has been able to secure a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Community Food Projects grant, and other grants resources to increase staffing and enhance…
Farm Bureau Praises Withdrawal of Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “The American Farm Bureau supports USDA’s decision to withdraw the misguided Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit https://www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….