Sorghum growing at a breeding nursery. Photo by Robert Klein USDA/ARS An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant geneticist has developed new genetic resources that allow the breeding of sorghum varieties…
Western View: The Heritage of our National Parks
…tell the story of North America. Western View The roots of the National Park system are deep – all the way back to 1832, when the artist George Caitlan began…
American Agricultural Trade with Cuba
House Agriculture Committee Examines American Agricultural Trade with Cuba The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the potential for expanded agricultural trade between the United States and Cuba….
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…growers,” said Grant. Value Creation Pro forma sales of the combined agricultural business amounted to EUR 23 billion in calendar year 2015. The combined company will be well positioned to…
National Food Safety Month
…more information and resources on NFSM, visit: FoodSafetyMonth.com. About the National Restaurant Association Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
The National Association of State Ag Departments is asking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to delay its enforcement of stringent new requirements for the storage of anhydrous ammonia…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…Farm Workers supported the legislation, but the Western Growers Association President said it will have the exact opposite effect of what was intended. Tom Nassif said it will actually cause…
India Wants U.S. to Drop Penalties in WTO Dispute
…hadn’t had an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza since 2004, while India had 90 such outbreaks between 2004 and 2014. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…U.S.-imposed punitive tariffs on its products. The process is likely to take several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The Office of the U.S. Trade…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
…efforts and environmental groups’ multi-year attempts to access that data show that the EPA has collected data that would otherwise exits in greater obscurity. From the National Association of Farm…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…“This is becoming the new normal for many farmers and ranchers across the country.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Video From: Farm Aid Farm Aid: Beyond…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…2016/17 Excellent growing conditions have resulted in a 613-million bushel increase in the 2016/17 corn crop. The August Crop Production report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service forecast the national…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…wheat production. Chairman Conaway convened two full committee hearings last year (June and October) to review foreign agricultural subsidies and their detrimental, trade-distorting impact on American agricultural producers. Conaway has…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…in local food from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers. USDA’s Farm to School Grants make these outcomes possible by funding school districts, state and local agencies, Indian…