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Farm City Newsday, Friday 8-11-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
Tax and regulatory reform and a new farm bill will top the American Farm Bureau’s fall agenda, according to Farm Bureau’s executive director. Dale Moore says tax reform looks the…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…program or we won’t have a new Farm Bill.” He adds that the program will need significant money put into it. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
…the new farm bill. 76 percent are worried the new farm bill won’t provide an adequate safety net for their farms. 39 percent of farmers surveyed listed the new farm…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
…accidentally drowning their lettuce crops. The only silver lining is vegetable prices haven’t risen significantly yet, even though fruit prices have. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Economy May Be Starting to Stabilize
…the decline in farm income continues to pressure economic activity in rural areas. Farmland values also continue to trend lower along with the decline in farm income. The value of…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
Wheat: Projected 2017/18 U.S. wheat supplies are decreased this month on lower production, down 21 million bushels to just over 1.7 billion bushels. The August NASS production forecasts for durum…
Agri View: Export Trade
…over 7,000 jobs for nonfarm workers. Here is a stunning figure. United States agricultural exports created over one billion non-farm jobs in 2016. Another factor. Canada and Mexico, our neighbors,…
USDA Calls for Nominations for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill vacancies expiring in 2017 on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). FVIAC, administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service,…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-10-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Poll Shows Americans Support Tax Reform for Farmers
…survey say farmers and ranchers should get special tax treatment because of the challenges and risks that are specific to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Reports Preview
…that won’t sit well with traders.” USDA does have the potential to lower world demand because of huge South American crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Control Pests Nature’s Way
Cathy Isom has an interesting way of using nature instead of chemicals to control pests in your garden and on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….