…they could face civil and criminal penalties for normal agricultural practices. The upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations are on the Secretary’s radar as well. He tells reporters he’ll…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…low-income Americans bring home healthier food while supporting family farmers and growing local economies. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve…
Global Food Prices Hit Three-year High
…Price Index averaged 175.1 points in July, virtually unchanged from June, and the Sugar Price Index averaged 207.5 points in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Purchases Southern States Cooperative Animal Feed Business
…The other segments of Southern States Cooperative’s business – retail, farm supply, energy, and agronomy – are not part of the transaction. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Monsanto Addresses Dicamba Issues in Open Letter
…by Monsanto’s Chief Technology Officer Rob Fraley says the company will continue to expand outreach and training efforts going into 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cuba, Houston, Sign Port Agreement
…trade in agricultural products between the U.S. and Cuba,” according to the Houston Port Authority. The PanAm Post reports that the agreement seeks to facilitate and promote trade, generate new…
Immigration Bill Won’t Affect Temporary Workers
…Strong Economy, or RAISE Act, would not affect programs that bring farm workers into the United States on a temporary basis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA to Reject Ethanol Rules Change
…lost $19 million in the second quarter of this year after guessing incorrectly that the administration would make the policy change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Increase in Trade Funding leads Farm Bill Listening Session
…in every region of the country have important perspectives about what is and isn’t working in agricultural policy. I’m looking forward to taking what we heard in Florida and adding…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…Tomato Growers Association estimates the yield will be 50.2 tons per acre. “Most people think it’s going to be closer to 11 (million tons) than 12 right now,” said Mike…
Western View: Waters of California?
…movement. I hope Sacramento comes to its senses soon. This doesn’t bode well for agriculture as we know it. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Pick and Store Your Green Beans
…its best to keep them in the refrigerator. That’s Laura Popielski with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. She also recommends that you: Cover them in a loose, plastic bag. And you…
Organic Family Farmers Need Strong Standards and Enforcement
…farms. “The fraudulent imports caused a drastic drop in organic grain prices and caused consumer suspicion about the program,” Johnson says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmland Values Unclear in the Future
…acre for 2017 is $8700.00 with a 10.1 percent increase from 2016. Read the full USDA Land Values 2017 Summary. (.pdf) From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….