…are an attack on rural America for playing a large part in helping Donald Trump get elected to the White House.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…Practices Survey is the first-ever survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to produce benchmark data about local food. Information will include the number of agricultural operations in the…
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…will continue to be a catalyst for animal welfare across the industry.” The company wants these standards in place by 2024. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…the Western United Dairymen. Sousa says the only way dairymen can meet the regulations is to install a digester. Digesters are showing up on more than 200 farms throughout the…
Agri View: Agriculture Opportunities
Everett Griner talks about the vast opportunities in agriculture related careers in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Opportunities A recent study by a major Midwestern university predicts enrollment in agricultural colleges…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…the 14/15 citrus crop year versus 13/14 were down $600 million,” notes Joel Nelsen, President of California Citrus Mutual a citrus producers’ trade association. “This Administration and this Secretary fail…
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
…Air movement rustling the plants also allows sunlight to reach lower corn and soybean leaves, encouraging photosynthesis, according to the study. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
…mostly in southeastern Alberta and a few in southwestern Saskatchewan — covering about 26,000 cattle. That figure includes 18 premises where cattle are confirmed to have been exposed to one…
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
…scientific data that they say shows current controls are not working, and the agency’s refusal to do so violates the law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU and Japan Finalizing Free Trade Agreement Talks
…reached by the end of this month. However, it looks more likely that a deal will be completed early next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Former U.S. Trade Official Says TPP Likely to Resurface
…told the Washington International Trade Association last week she believes TPP was a victim of “bad timing.” She argued the agreement is too important for U.S. economic and strategic reasons…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…of Zemun-Belgrade, Serbia. Board members selected by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the National Processed Raspberry Council in accordance…
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
…the economic, regulatory, and political issues that impact them most. We are a voluntary, non-profit trade association dedicated to enhancing the sustainability of the CA citrus industry by advocating for…