The National Farmers Union (NFU) Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI) reconvened in Salinas, California, on Friday, November 4, for the second of three annual programming sessions. Seventeen beginning farmers and ranchers…
Cuba Rejected Tractor Manufacturer Proposal
…of the businessmen involved in the projected added “underlying everything is the embargo,” suggesting that greater trade-related tensions influenced the rejection. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grocery Manufactures Association Fighting Fine
…the fine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Grocery Manufactures Association The Grocery Manufacturers Association released the following statement on the ruling in Washington State: “GMA…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…Farmers Union says additional comments by dairy farmers on TPP show frustration with trade deals that favor cheap imports and hurt the average farmer. WFU President Darin Von Ruden says…
Trade Officials Prepare to Push TPP following Elections
…into force only after being ratified by six countries that must make up 85 percent of the overall group’s combined GDP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Scientists Work to Define Threat from Palm Pest
…make sure that (farmers) understood that this isn’t government alone,” Condos said. “They have to be part of the process.” Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 04
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…
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
…the current CRP Grassland ranking period will end on Nov. 10, 2016. To date, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has received nearly 5,000 offers covering over 1 million acres…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Ag Statistics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics. Members of this Committee advise the Secretary of Agriculture…
FSA County Committee Elections to Begin
Producers to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 7 Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers…
Turkey Hotline Busy
Cathy Isom tells us why the phone lines are already lighting up and the questions are pouring in to the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. That’s coming up on This…
Election Shakeup of Senate Ag Committee Possible
…party ensures it has a majority on every committee. The Senate Ag Committee currently consists of 11 Republicans and nine Democrats. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A Big Investment to Stimulate Overseas Beef Demand
…quickly on the investments with the idea to spark beef demand as producers are feeling a squeeze on their bottom lines. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Support for Oklahoma “Right to Farm” Amendment Drops
…would prevent the government from passing laws to protect smaller farmers as well as the environment, and pass animal cruelty laws. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….