…removed from agricultural production, while promoting forest sustainability, soil conservation, and water quality protection,” said Pfaff. Eligibility is limited to landowners and agricultural producers already enrolled in CRP with conservation…
High School, College Students Unaware of Ag Jobs Available
…Leaders program, which will award more than $500,000 in scholarships in 2017. Students can learn more online at Grow Ag Leaders.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
…harvesting fruit and 61 percent of all employees on vegetable farms, and as many as half of all workers picking crops. Agricultural economists say any interruption in the workforce would…
Canada Increases Bovine TB Quarantine
…teams are still meeting with ranchers and all affected producers have been provided with a point of contact with the government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Most U.S. Farms are Family Operated
…share of two commodities in 2015: 57 percent of all poultry and eggs and 52 percent of the nation’s hay crop. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Food Price Index Down Slightly
…sugar producer and exporter. Read the full Food Price Index compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…organic farming systems. A project from South Dakota State University brought together Native American stakeholders with agricultural and social scientists to develop organic production practices and market the resulting produce….
USDA Boosts Healthy Food Access
…the same time, the definition of variety has been expanded to make it easier for stores to meet the new requirements mandated by the Agricultural Act of 2014, and the…
Oh Christmas Tree
…far away. According to the National Christmas Tree Association 56 million trees are planted each year for future Christmases and 30 to 35 million families will shop and buy real…
Agricultural Relationship Key to China Ambassador Nominee
…that dates to 1985 when Branstad hosted a delegation from China visiting Iowa to learn about agricultural techniques. A Trump transition team spokesperson said Branstad brings a “great grasp” on…
U.S.-China Talks Falter in WTO Farm Subsidy Spat
…the dispute could force China to reduce its agricultural subsidies or face retaliatory trade tariffs worth tens of billions of dollars. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
…shipments to China after a poor harvest in Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, exports of capital goods were the highest in October since December 2015. From the National Association of Farm…
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
…Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program by the Farm Service Agency followed a request for the funding by farm groups. A coalition of farm groups sent a letter to appropriators that…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…restoration that are nature’s water filters and 100,000 acres for pollinator habitat that support 30 percent of agricultural production. The continued strong demand for CRP combined with the limited acreage…