…businesses over others.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read about the Heritage Foundation looking toward the 2018 Farm Bill. Read about more ag groups responding to…
EPA Decision on Dicamba Expected Late in 2016
…also said the chemical’s effects on nearby crops raise concerns about Monsanto’s new herbicide being contained in fields where it’s applied. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…New Pecan Marketing Order The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today a new Federal Marketing Order and Agreement regulating the handling for pecans grown in Alabama,…
National Mango Board Members Named
…Balarezo, of Piura, Peru; and Eddy Rene Martinez Moran, of Guatemala City, Guatemala. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the National Mango Board…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support the recent introduction of S. 3288, a companion bill to H.R. 5451 that would eliminate unnecessary and costly reporting requirements…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…A subsequent investigation by the Kern County Agricultural Commissioner and DPR also detected the pesticide on the crop, destined to be made into raisins, at M Kooner Farms located at…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
…the Heritage Foundation is trying to demean policies that total one-quarter of one percent of the overall federal budget,” Sell said. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Question Venue for ‘WOTUS’ Appeal
…file these challenges.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Farm Bureau Federation Industry Groups Ask High Court to Review Clean Water Rule Appeal Venue Organizations…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…farmlands and the surrounding environment.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar Klobuchar, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Voluntary Farm…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
…reached during the early discussion include Rod Hebrink, president and CEO of AgStar Financial Services, leading the proposed merged association. The headquarters of the proposed association will be in Sun…
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
…mergers bring you to a point where they charge more than would otherwise be the case with more competition,” said Young. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…free the agricultural sector from harmful government intervention. America’s Robust Agricultural Sector Most domestic agricultural production comes from large producers. For example, only 4 percent of farms (those with sales…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…($462,794)-proposes to establish several conservation investment mechanisms to help overcome barriers associated with participating in three existing mitigation banking programs in Maryland and Virginia. National Corn Growers Association, ($1 million)-proposes…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…law allows sugar processors to obtain loans from USDA with maturities of up to nine months when the sugarcane or sugar beet harvest begins. Upon loan maturity, the sugar processor…