…labor and environmental standards in countries like Vietnam. Currency manipulation is another part of the deal that Congress wants answers on. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Technology
…But, in my un-scientific mind I see no way in controlling world hunger without farmers. And yes, farmers must have that advancing technology. But-where does the internet figure in? That’s…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…forests. A day after the final meeting, the California Farm Bureau Federation filed a request with the U.S. Forest Service to extend the deadline for submitting comments on the plans….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 15
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…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
…located in Canada—and that it would work with local farms “to build a supply of Alberta beef that meets their criteria.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Sales of Precision Farm Services Expected to Slow
Following the downturn in the agriculture economy, a majority of precision farm equipment dealers expects sales to slow. Precision Farming Dealer magazine reports only 40 percent of dealers expect some…
Grains Council Promoting U.S. Sorghum in Peru for Export
…and changing weather patterns in Argentina and Brazil will lead buyers in Peru to consider U.S. sorghum as a first choice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…“to avoid actions that would slow, stop, or disrupt cargo movement during negotiations.” The existing contract expires on July 1st, 2019. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…Duvall asked USDA to buy additional dairy products to be used in USDA’s nutrition programs and for donations to food banks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
…23 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 800 pounds per harvested acre, up 34 pounds from last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Needle in a Hay Stack
Everett Griner talks about the importance, and changes, of hay farming in today’s Agri View. Needle in a Hay Stack Well, everybody knows what we are talking about when we…
Crop Production Forecast
The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office today released the crop production forecast for August. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of July and the first week of August,…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…But competition from winegrapes continues to eat into pear tonnage, said Rachel Elkins, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor for Lake and Mendocino counties. She noted that in recent…
Table Olive Forecast for 2016
The 2016 California table olive forecast is 65,000 tons, down 17 percent from last year’s crop of 78,000 tons, according to a survey conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics…