…and 10,000 potential cases of labor exploitation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From Polaris The Typology of Modern Slavery Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Traffickers exploit workers…
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…early planted crops. Planting very early also affects insurability, and if the crop needs to be replanted, can increase production costs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Sonny Perdue Vote Delayed to Thursday
…his desk at the Department of Agriculture. The Senate will take a two-week Easter recess at the end of next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…of consolidation in the agricultural inputs sector. The combination of the two companies, coupled with the concurrently proposed mergers of Bayer-Monsanto and ChemChina-Syngenta, threatens to limit major players in the…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…For complete survey methodologies, including weighting variables, please contact Ami Neiberger-Miller, ami@fourleafpr.com. About OPEI The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is an international trade association representing more than 100 power…
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $17 of economic impact….
Western View: Fake Science Journals Prove Anything You Want
…cost of publishing on the Internet is so low, anyone can afford to do it. Western View However, as big a problem as ‘fake news’ has become, there’s an even…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
…lenders avoided agricultural loans due to their associated risks. The FCS was created to provide a permanent, reliable source of credit to American agriculture. “Modern agriculture is far more complex…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
…program, a $136 million cut to eliminate funding for the McGovern-Dole food program and a $49 million cut to Rural Business and Cooperative Grant Programs. From the National Association of…
Senate Ag Schedules Perdue Confirmation Vote
…at the earliest. When asked if the Senate will confirm Perdue before the Easter break, Chairman Roberts replied: “Hope springs eternal.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
National 4-H Conference Delegates Brief Agriculture Committee Members on the Importance of Agriculture in the U.S.
…to grow, and youth groups are becoming more and more involved with the future of the agricultural industry. The Agriculture Committee has been blessed to hear from National 4-H Conference…
U.S. Beef Industry to President Trump: Please Help Get U.S. Beef Back into China
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a coalition letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to raise the restoration of U.S. beef access to China when he meets with Chinese…
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
…Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, D.C Mr. Russell Sykes, Director, Center for Employment and Economic Well-Being, American Public Human Services Association, Washington, D.C. Mr. Joe Arthur, Executive Director,…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…employment or already employed in agricultural production. Established in 2001, the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) program provides instruction that leads to industry-recognized credentials for agricultural students and…