…in terms of environmental effects and impacts on agricultural practices and productivity,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “This funding will support discoveries to create innovative strategies to adapt to and…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
The final citrus crop forecast of the 2015-16 season, issued by Mark Hudson, USDA Agricultural Statistics Board, is up 2.5 million boxes for California, now at 54.5 million boxes. The…
McCarthy: House Will Consider GMO Labeling Bill This Week
…system. Agricultural groups largely praise the vote and called on Congress to continue advancing legislation. The Senate and House now have to work on dealing with differences in legislation from…
Commodity Carnival
…agricultural economics and managing risk as they go about feeding the world.” “The Commodity Carnival and Risk Ranch are invaluable tools for teaching youth everywhere key lessons on agriculture, business…
Industry Groups Urging House to Consider GMO Labeling
…Growers Association are urging the House to quickly consider and pass the bill. The House passed a voluntary GMO labeling bill last year, a stark difference from the mandatory bill…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
…year ago, while export value increased three percent to $501.7 million. Both totals were the highest since April of 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
…USGC and the National Corn Growers Association shared their views with industry leaders from Brazil and around the globe in attendance at the biennial conference. Further, Darci Vetter, chief agriculture…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
…2015 market-year price has been announced. The marketing year average prices for 2015-crop wheat, barley and oats were announced June 29th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Ireland Allowed to Ship Beef for Grinding to the U.S.
Ireland’s government announced last week that beef processors in the country can now also ship beef intended for grinding to the United States. Meatingplace reports improved access for Irish processors…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…in landfills, is not intended to regulate agricultural operations like dairy farms. The RCRA statute has been used to inappropriately target agriculture, specifically dairy and livestock producers, even if they…
Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard
…winter, and groups say updates are needed. Conservation Here to Stay Amid Challenges California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade spoke recently at Western Agricultural Processors Association’s annual meeting….
Agri View: Money Crops
…consists of a wide array of crops and products generating, on average, over $25 billion in farm cash receipts annually. Produced on only less than 2 percent of U.S. agricultural…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
…programming during the 49th annual conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) in Charlotte, N.C. On Sept. 16, FARM will lead a day-long session filled with panels and…
Vermont Governor Critical of Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…bill would block Vermont’s first in the nation state GMO labeling bill as the Senate bill preempts state labeling laws. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…