…the Oct. 24 – 25 event. It focused on developing research targets for agricultural goals that: Support achievement of USDA’s “building blocks” for climate-smart agriculture; Integrate existing U.S. Midwest field…
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
…feet-long. They are also at the lower reaches of the waterways,” said Ken Hartman, chair of the National Corn Growers Association’s Market Access Action Team. “The southbound traffic here already…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…guarantees to non-profit and cooperative associations, public bodies and other utilities. In addition to today’s announcement, since 2009, USDA has invested $38 billion in electric loans and more than $1…
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed
…paying off, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists released the arundo gall wasp and the arundo scale several years ago as…
Western View: Green is the New Angry
…a lot of power and influence. Maybe it’s time for Ag to wake up and defend itself from them. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
U.S. Coffee Demand Growing
…Europe and Brazil, which together account for about half of global demand. The Specialty Coffee Association of America says the strong pace of growth for coffee reflects the strength of…
Export Exchange Wrapping Up
…our agricultural system and our entire economy to be relegated to the kind of hyperbolic, overblown and ultimately counterproductive political rhetoric.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Mega-Mergers Delayed
…lead the EU to demand concessions. One analyst expects the deal to be completed within the second half of next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Syngenta Files Appeal
…claims the lawsuits lacks merit and that the Agrisure Viptera trait was commercialized in full compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Estate Tax Proposed Changes Would Lose Court Battles
…issue has been a source of litigation against the IRS, and courts have routinely held that the valuation discount is reasonable. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Federal Reserve: December Next Rate Boost?
…always take policy actions at any meeting, but I think there are some advantages, in my own mind, around a press conference.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…gave the keynote address Tuesday to the more than 400 attendees of the Export Exchange 2016 conference. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA),…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…million in loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small business owners since the start of the Obama Administration. When operational, these projects will generate or save almost 9 million…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…