…government wants to make mandatory, to stay voluntary and for the government to remove the English grade names from their program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
…the world. The bullish projections are based, in part, on the U.S. lifting its ban next year, as Brazil is expecting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
…underweight in 1990. That number has dropped to less than 25 percent stunted and less than 15 percent underweight in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday, Thursday, 12-28-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Purdue Releases 2018 Ag Economic Sector Forecasts
…aspects covered include cash rents, farmland values, and the price outlook for corn and soybeans. Professor Craig Dobbins says that reducing input costs has been a priority for farmers since…
Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
…market in the U.S. Farmers or their families own or control 61 percent of the 91 million acres in U.S. farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Respond to Poll on NAFTA
The bi-monthly Farm Journal Pulse Survey recently asked farmers a simple question: “Do you think the U.S. should withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement?” About one-third of the…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…research, including economics. Funded projects will aid farmers and ranchers with whole-farm planning by delivering practical, research-based information to improve their ability to develop an Organic System Plan required for…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…prevents many applications within a quarter mile radius from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The mandate also requires farmers within a quarter mile to produce a notification letter by April…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday, 12-27-17
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FAA Sues Farmer Over Irrigation Rigs
…Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking an immediate court injunction and an order telling the farmers to move the unit. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…associated co-products,” Skor adds. “This is an exciting step for producers who are poised to provide more homegrown fuels to America.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…says Michael Dykes of the IDFA, “is can we do something with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to incentivize dairy consumption.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
…coming in at 286 pounds. Overall, November red meat production was one percent higher than last year at 4.535 billion pounds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….