…Caribbean countries still maintaining embargoes. Slovakia reported last Friday that it had found Salmonella in poultry meat samples imported from Brazil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…prices were down ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The FAO Food Price Index fell in…
USDA: Agriculture a $992 Billion Economic Factor
…be a beneficiary of the lower commodity prices at the farm level. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Agriculture, food, and related industries contributed $992 billion to…
USTR Nomination Vote Could Reach Full Senate After Recess
…returns April 24th. Committee Chairman Hatch said he was hopeful the committee could then send the nomination to the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Eager to Start and Finish NAFTA Negotiations
…argues that lobbyists in Mexico would urge him to strike back against major U.S. exports to Mexico like apples and corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday for April 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
Gorsuch The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Neil Gorsuch is now a Supreme Court Justice. His undisputed qualifications as a jurist and legal…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…their unique water efficiency targets based on a common methodology that takes into account the diverse climatic, demographic and land-use characteristics of each agency’s service area. Urban water suppliers would…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…veterinarians in rural America,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “This assistance will help veterinarians return to rural America where they can provide needed services to our farmers and ranchers, and…
Drone Operators on Farms Asked to be Extra Cautious
…may be spotted for a second but won’t be continually seen, so it’s up to drone operators to prevent potential collisions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
…have access to equal transportation. A privatized system likely will direct most resources to the larger airport hubs in urban areas.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
…of June, which they say would put the deal on track to be completed by the last quarter of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
…persists in using its programs to distort global milk powder markets that are critical to tens of thousands of dairy farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farming Proposals
Everett Griner talks about the effect of farming proposals and laws in today’s Agri View. Farming Proposals How would you like it if someone that knew nothing about your job…