…Georgia, has received widespread support from agricultural trade groups and is expected to receive little resistance from the Senate Agriculture Committee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan, Germany, Pledge to Work Together on Free Trade
…meeting of TPP nations last week in Chile focusing on the next chapter of the trade agreement without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Asking for USDA Bird Flu Response Information
…questions about the presence of HPAI in U.S. commercial flocks, including restrictions that other countries place on imports of U.S. poultry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: “Waste” Labeling
…official engaged in finding the best warning told reporters that Americans still waste 30 to 40 percent of the food farmers produce. Americans waste more than any other country. So,…
Building a Reliable, Low-Cost Device to Measure Moisture in Grain Bags
…Paul Armstrong, an agricultural engineer with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Manhattan, Kansas. Together with Kansas State University colleagues, Armstrong developed a hand-held device that could provide a fast,…
Farm City Newsday March 20
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Kern County’s Farm Day in the City This Week
Farm Day in the City is this week! This annual event has been sponsored by the Kern County Farm Bureau since 1984. Over the years, this event has grown from…
Agriculture Groups Meet with White House on Trade
…in annual U.S. economic activity, and is the single largest U.S. manufacturing sector, representing 12 percent of all U.S. manufacturing jobs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Committee Holding Perdue Nomination Hearing This Week
…Washington, D.C. for the week, which includes a farm bill summit at the National Press Club and National Ag Day events. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…like omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, as well as lower levels of toxic cadmium and nitrates. Organic farming practices can also dramatically shrink agriculture’s environmental footprint. Organic farming consumes less…
Letter Urges White House to Maintain Point of Obligation Under RFS
…even consumer service companies like FedEx and UPS – would throw the RFS into chaos. A change would immediately trigger long and complicated rulemaking that would take years to complete….
Farm City Newsday March 17
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Corned Beef Sales Hit Seasonal Trend, OK for Some Catholics Friday
…Association says St. Patrick’s Day and the Fourth of July are the top two holidays for U.S. beef consumption at home. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Budget Proposal Guts EPA
…proposal would undoubtedly hobble the EPA, leaving the work of safeguarding the nation’s water and air primarily up to local officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….