…who came to the U.S. under 15 years-old. The program was granted by executive order by President Barack Obama in 2012. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Backs 2018 Spending Package
…aim at the measure’s inclusion of certain rural development programs, including the Rural Business-Cooperative Service and wastewater and housing grants, which the White House wants eliminated. From the National Association…
Farmer Optimism Waning
Another poll released this week shows optimism is decreasing in farm country. DTN-The Progressive Farmers released its August Agricultural Confidence Index this week. The survey finds that while farmers are…
Almond Board: Ag in the Classroom
…Ag in the Classroom. Ag in the Classroom provides a network of resources to improve agricultural awareness, knowledge and appreciation among pre-K through grade 12 teachers and their students. By…
Is Subsurface Drip Irrigation the Way to Go?
Researchers at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (KARE) are encountering positive results using subsurface drip irrigation in some of their fruit trials. Historically, growers have not been big…
California Walnut Production Forecast Down
The 2017 California walnut production is forecast at 650,000 tons, down 5 percent from 2016’s record production of 686,000 tons, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This forecast…
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
…2007 and 2016, annual U.S. exports of DDGS worldwide grew from $392 million to $2.16 billion. The DDGS ban is one of several agricultural and other priority issues raised in…
HSUS Seeks Cage-free Eggs, Crate-free Pork, in California
…coalition will attempt to gather the 365,880 signatures required, within 180 days, for placement on the statewide ballot in November 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grassley Weighs in on Latest Threats to Withdraw From Trade Agreements
…as possible with China and the closest of working relations with South Korea and Japan when the number one goal is to stop a “nuclear holocaust.” From the National Association…
EPA Considering Dicamba Limits
…to decide soon on rules guiding usage because farmers will make planting decisions for next spring over the next several months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Announces USDA Nominations over Labor Day Weekend
…January. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded the nominations and urged the Senate to take up their nominations as quickly as possible. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lower Commodity Prices Dragging Farm Optimism
…opportunities over the last six months were likely better than the opportunities that will be available in the next six months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture to Trump: Don’t Mess with KORUS
…bushels. Over the weekend President Trump confirmed reports that he was considering formally notifying South Korea as early as this week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Round Two Concludes in Mexico City
…and are far from a deal on individual NAFTA chapters. Round three of negotiations is scheduled later this month in Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….