…our agricultural system and our entire economy to be relegated to the kind of hyperbolic, overblown and ultimately counterproductive political rhetoric.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Mega-Mergers Delayed
…lead the EU to demand concessions. One analyst expects the deal to be completed within the second half of next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Syngenta Files Appeal
…claims the lawsuits lacks merit and that the Agrisure Viptera trait was commercialized in full compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Estate Tax Proposed Changes Would Lose Court Battles
…issue has been a source of litigation against the IRS, and courts have routinely held that the valuation discount is reasonable. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Federal Reserve: December Next Rate Boost?
…take policy actions at any meeting, but I think there are some advantages, in my own mind, around a press conference.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…million rural residents. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results. To read more about USDA’s investments in renewable energy, visit USDA’s entry on Medium.com, Powering America with a More Sustainable Energy Future….
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…on Twitter @usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts. USDA is an equal opportunity lender, provider and employer. About the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities APLU is a research, policy and advocacy organization dedicated…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 25
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…
American Butter Institute Board Elects New Leadership
…president, Irv Holmes of Challenge Dairy Products in Dublin, Calif., was recognized for his term of service to the board. Tom Balmer will continue his role as ABI’s Executive Director….
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…go. Communications Director Hannah Thompson-Weeman said aside from the disregard to private property, these actions are a major risk to biosecurity on the farm. “In this instance, this farm had…
Los Angeles Schools Reconsider Flavored Milk
…of that is plain milk that schools are encouraged by federal law to offer, but that students are not enthusiastically drinking. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
DuPont Planning Sale of Herbicide Business
…making co-polymers used in food packaging. Dow and DuPont are pushing to complete the merger by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Belgium Region Ignoring Deadline, Leaving Infinite Timeline on CETA
…Investment Partnership between the U.S. and the EU, along with a potential post-Brexit deal between the EU and the United Kingdom. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….