…businesses over others.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read about the Heritage Foundation looking toward the 2018 Farm Bill. Read about more ag groups responding to…
EPA Decision on Dicamba Expected Late in 2016
…also said the chemical’s effects on nearby crops raise concerns about Monsanto’s new herbicide being contained in fields where it’s applied. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…other countries. Best of all, people right here in America will learn more about pecans. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA Agriculture Marketing Service USDA Announces…
National Mango Board Members Named
…Balarezo, of Piura, Peru; and Eddy Rene Martinez Moran, of Guatemala City, Guatemala. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the National Mango Board…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 9
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…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…was completed on America’s first offshore commercial wind farm off of Block Island, RI. The new 30 MW wind farm was BOEM’s first right-of-way grant and is expected to start…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…farmers and ranchers comply with these time-consuming requirements complicates conservation delivery and can discourage landowners from participating in NRCS cost-share programs. The Senate’s “Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act,” cosponsored…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
The USDA has announced the investment of $26.6 million into 45 projects that will spur innovative conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farms across the country, including nearly $6…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
…says the Heritage Foundation hasn’t considered the current farm economy in their report that would leave farmers without a viable safety net. He said the challenges to cotton and dairy…
Ag Groups Question Venue for ‘WOTUS’ Appeal
…file these challenges.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Farm Bureau Federation Industry Groups Ask High Court to Review Clean Water Rule Appeal Venue Organizations…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…farmlands and the surrounding environment.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar Klobuchar, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Voluntary Farm…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
…agriculture, which will carry over into the proposed merged association,” said Gary Ash, President and CEO of 1st Farm Credit Services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
…mergers bring you to a point where they charge more than would otherwise be the case with more competition,” said Young. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…may be low, they help manage risk by relying on off-farm income. Agriculture has evolved so that off-farm income plays a critical role for farmers, including these small farms. This…