Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural…
DuPont Pioneer Confirms Iowa Layoffs
…The company expects that over time, it will have a presence of “equal or higher” employment levels, because of the transition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada On-farm Bovine TB Testing Concludes
…domestic livestock or wildlife or people. Officials say it’s possible that a source for the confirmed infections won’t ever be found. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Executives Urging Trudeau to Join U.S.-Free TPP
…to press the nation to move forward with TPP, citing uncertainties with NAFTA as a reason to bolster other trade markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
…the burden on citizens will free them up to make choices for themselves, create jobs, and boost the overall American economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congressional Ag Leaders Applaud Tax Bill Passage
…applauded the bill, and stated AFBF will now focus on making those important tax deductions, lower rates and the estate tax exemption permanent.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…and provides greater flexibility to producers, agents, and Approved Insurance Providers to show compliance with the conservation requirements established in the Agricultural Act of 2014. • Program Integrity – RMA…
Medfly Quarantine in San Mateo County
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) along with the San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner’s office to address the issue. The quarantine area measures…
Egg Supply Dropping Prices, Pressuring Cage-Free Market
…make the transition. The current overabundance of conventional eggs makes this investment difficult in the near term, the report points out. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…places where ground readings are difficult to obtain. You can find the data online by searching for the UCI drought index. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Disaster Bill Includes Cotton, Dairy Provisions
…“deeply flawed safety net program.” The bill also includes $2.6 billion for Florida agriculture for producers who have suffered hurricane-related losses. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
…a report noting that U.S. sales and distribution of antibiotics approved for use in food animals fell ten percent in 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cruz Proposes Renewable Fuel Credit Cap
…of ethanol in the U.S. gasoline supply. They claim the volume increase would boost supplies of the credits, lowering their prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
…investment in property. Mulhern says the favorable treatment for gross income “will help minimize any potential increase in the tax burden on farmer-owned cooperatives.” From the National Association of Farm…