…In the United States, a farm-to-market road or ranch-to-market road is a state road or county road that connects rural or agricultural areas to market towns. These are better quality…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…Growers Association and the American Soybean Association. Together, NCGA and ASA represent more than 500,000 corn and soybean farmers nationwide. Novak told the Senate panel that the two associations have…
Food Products Database
…unrestricted use worldwide. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s chief scientific in-house research agency. The Agency strives to find solutions to agricultural problems affecting Americans every…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…coincides with President Barack Obama’s designated Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week from September 18th – 23rd. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Agriculture…
China Investing in Agriculture Modernization
…is not immediately clear whether this commitment is separate from the bank’s plan announced in May for poverty reduction in China via agricultural investments. From the National Association of Farm…
Egypt Ergot Restrictions Dampening Already Sour Wheat Trade
…the uncertainty, trade analysts say Egypt is likely to return to the world wheat market after the nation’s domestic inventories dwindle. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
…prices helped to kick start consolidation efforts within the industry. Monsanto and Bayer announced the $66 billion takeover agreement last week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Confidence Continues to Decline
…optimism, while results below 100 indicate pessimism in confidence. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: DTN The Progressive Farmer Ag Confidence Index Falls DTN/PF Survey Reveals…
EPA Says Glyphosate Likely Not Carcinogenic
…on glyphosate was outlined in a 227-page paper. The EPA said the agency expects to publish its final assessment of glyphosate in the spring of 2017. From the National Association…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454), government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is October 21, 2016. For further information and grant…
Talk of a 2017 Farm Bill?
…skepticism about even getting the 2018 bill done on time as the last one took an extra year to get approved. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Soybean Planting in Brazil Arrives with Concerns
…season last year. Many farmers are having trouble repaying their production loans and filling forward grain contracts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Alf Ribeiro / Shutterstock.com…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…we continue to see smaller equipment sales thriving and the larger equipment sales remain depressed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Association of Equipment Manufacturers U.S….
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
…of success. “It’s going to depend on whether or not he can turn this acquisition into reality,” said Professor Nils Stieglitz. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….