…Seed Association (CNSA) with the ultimate goal of developing stronger intellectual property understanding and protection for plant breeders in China. Read ASTA’s full comments here. Source: American Seed Trade Association…
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
…million recipients from the program, adding that “these cuts do not have support in the Senate – and do not even have strong consensus in the House.” Source: National Association…
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
…a compromise was to show the other top conference committee members that Conaway was “willing to make significant changes to the House bill to get this done.” Source: National Association…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…about these efforts, visit the USDA rural opioid misuse webpage at www.usda.gov/opioids. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges….
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be on its way to becoming law. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
…known of potential risks and failed to warn users. Bayer rejected the verdict and is seeking a review of the court decision. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
…Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Researchers have found that subsurface drip can provide a boost to overall yields. In some instances, increases have been as high as 30 percent. …
The only thing a $15.00 an hour wage has done is made everything in automation that more affordable.
Jeff Klein, Jack Klein Partnership
African Swine Fever Accelerating in China
…feed and feed ingredient suppliers with the objective of starting a dialog about feed ingredient safety. Those can be found at pork.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Economy Barometer improves in August
…Finally, the percentage of farmers that feel trade conflicts will reduce their farm’s net income, 71 percent, was virtually unchanged in August from July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…bison as buffalo for more than three centuries. The association plans to meet with the two agencies to push for “immediate action.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Wheat Restructuring Efforts Close Moscow Office
…the next ten years. However, since then, Russia’s agriculture has changed to be more market-oriented, with an increase in domestic wheat production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 49 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated into…