…getting on their farm. He stresses that all poultry farms need to have a biosecurity plan to qualify for USDA indemnification. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
…the Emergency Conservation Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program and crop insurance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Pushing for Free Trade Agreements in Asia-Pacific Region
…agricultural products into the Asia-Pacific region. EU trade officials have recently met with counterparts in New Zealand and the Philippines to explore free trade agreements. The EU has already concluded…
White House files Ethics Documents with Senate Ag Committee on Perdue
…A spokesperson for Perdue says that “political gamesmanship” was behind complaints of missteps by Perdue during his time as Georgia’s governor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump to Host China’s President Next Month at Mar-a-Lago
…implementing new tariffs. The meeting is seen as a potential step to calm some trade tensions between the U.S. and China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Expanding Citrus in Georgia
…tangerines and lemons. Plantings are something like 130 acres. Mostly in three small counties. But there is already a Georgia Citrus Growers Association working to promote the citrus industry in…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…Nanjing Agricultural University, also in Nanjing, China. Funding for the study was provided by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics and the National Natural Science Foundation of Science of China….
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…information. Participants will learn about the abundant agricultural industry in Fresno County, agricultural career opportunities and how to make healthy food choices. More than 100 volunteers will assist at the…
A Farm Bill for Our Future
…of California agriculture. New and Beginning Farmers California’s agricultural future depends on our next generation of farmers and ranchers willing to take on the responsibility. It’s not an easy job….
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…wheat roots. A perennial, farmers who produce Kernza do not need to till and replant the crop every year, minimizing disruption to the soil. From the National Association of Farm…
Organic Farmers Group Growing
…the Agriculture Department’s organic checkoff program, but the Organic Farmers Association has not yet taken a position on the checkoff issue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Report Shows Equipment Manufacturers Economic Contributions
A new report shows the equipment manufacturing industry supported almost 1.3 million jobs in the United States last year. Released by the Association of Equipment Manufactures last week, the report…
Texas, Kansas Suspend Trucking Restrictions for Wildfire Relief
…Colorado. There are many ways to help, including by contacting the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and the Kansas Livestock Association. Last year, during the Anderson Creek…
Low Pathogenic Bird Flu Confirmed in Tennessee
…However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the strain found in Tennessee is not related to the strains found currently overseas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….