…Farm Bill expires in 2018, but planning is already under way for a new farm bill by agriculture groups and lawmakers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
FSA County Committee Election Process Underway
Ag producers in their local Farm Service Agency service areas are casting ballots for new FSA County Committee members through December 5th. Rod Bain has the story. election-process-underway…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
Courtesy of California Invasive Plant Council USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on the draft environmental assessment relative to the control…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 08
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…
Thanksgiving Dinner Savings
…a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 was $50.11 last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. And that cost includes only classic items, such as turkey, stuffing, peas, cranberries, sweet…
Alberta Beef Producers Want TB Support
…here for Alberta Beef Producers speaking points on the Alberta bovine tuberculosis case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Video from: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Dr. Harpreet…
2017 Corn Plantings Expected at Lowest in Nine Years
…as it unveiled a loss of $30 million for the July-to-September quarter, compared with earnings of $90 million a year before. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
New data from the Department of Agriculture shows the number of midsized farms is declining. The USDA Economic Research Service found midsized farms declined by five percent between 1992 and…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
…in a lawsuit against the rule. The federal government has until January 18th to respond to the first round of arguments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
…Agri-Pulse showed Trump leading farm country with 55 percent of support, while 18 percent of respondents planned to vote for Clinton. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Post-Election Flurry of Environmental Rules Expected
…and gas leasing plan, methane standards for oil and gas wells on public lands and a stream-protection rule for coal mining. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…little like science fiction to you, you wouldn’t be alone. But both examples exist today as part of the hundreds of scientific breakthroughs made by USDA and USDA-supported scientists since…
Vilsack: A GI Bill For Farm Land Access?
The Agriculture Secretary says being creative with the next Farm Bill could help expand access for veterans entering careers on the farm or ranch. Rod Bain has the story. a-gi-bill-for-farm-land-access…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 07
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…