…farm bill and the needs that are out there in agriculture. Decisions House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway of Texas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dicamba Label Features New Guidelines for 2018 Growing Season
…certain cases of dicamba drifting. The goal of the new label requirements is to prevent as much off-target drift as possible. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…for assistance with their loan payments. More detailed information on available resources from Rural Development may be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/services/rural-development-disaster-assistance. Additional resources from USDA and other organizations for those impacted…
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…is now employed as a forester with USDA Forest Service in Gila National Forest. Through the NCRT program, Antonio Garcia participated in a Forest Service internship and was later hired…
Farm City Wednesday, 10-25-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
2016 Crop Experienced Lowest Raisin Prices in Over a Decade
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the state summary for the 2016 crop, illustrating the lowest raisin prices in more than 10 years. Raisin Bargaining Association CEO…
Plant-Based Foods Increasing in Popularity
…“I dreamed of cheeseburgers.” The most common reason though was from mothers who said they wanted to ensure a healthy pregnancy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nestle Leaving Grocery Manufacturers Association
…Soup Company announced it would leave the trade group in July, in part due to differences in opinion on GMO labeling. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCGA Offers Reminder on Dicamba Label Changes
…and a requirement for farmers to maintain specific records regarding the use of dicamba products to ensure compliance with label restrictions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…Council of Farmer Cooperatives has supported farmer cooperatives since 1929 and represents more than 2,000 local farmer cooperatives throughout the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Korea Sends KORUS Analysis, Says No to Opening Ag Trade
…reached.” He also reported that the demands by the U.S. for additional openness in the agricultural sector are something “completely unacceptable.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Committee Advances Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee
…the White House agreed that agriculture exports are key to addressing the U.S. trade deficit as part of the NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating to present the statewide sustainable agriculture conference for Spanish speaking farmers. The event opens for check-in at 7 a.m. with breakfast…
USDA Invests in a More Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….