…as requests for federal financial assistance grow amid the worst agricultural downturn in more than a decade. USDA is seeking additional funding to “help bridge the gap in farm operating…
Western View: Owens Valley Lessons
…to my favorite part of the state. It’s not a one day trip, however. Western View: Owens Valley Lessons It’s a two or three-day excursion, and a person could certainly…
Russia and Turkey Hoping to Restore Economic Ties
…surfaced last week that the Russian military had informed Turkish intelligence about preparations for a coup just hours before it began. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Seafood Monitoring Rule Heads to White House for Review
…on harvest, landing and chain of custody of fish would be entered into a system already maintained by the federal government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Consumers More Worried About Foodborne Illnesses over GMOs
…heard or read about food additives and ingredients, chemicals in food, or carcinogens in food?” 40 percent of respondents said yes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Sets Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting on Glyphosate
…opposite. EPA posted and then removed from its website in May a final report that essentially cleared glyphosate. The agency said the report was posted inadvertently. From the National Association…
Anti-Trade Talks Threaten TPP
…anti-trade campaigning makes it exceedingly difficult to get TPP through an already wary Congress, making passage not impossible but very unlikely. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…AND optimize space in current agricultural settings. It is true that other technologies exist in order to address these problems independently. More sustainable forms of irrigation, for example, reduce strains…
Brexit May Help UK Biotech Approval Process
…according to Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today. Frywald says based on recent conversations, the UK will make biotech approval and implementation based solely on science. From the National Association of…
Bayer, Monsanto, Still Far Apart on Merger Agreement
…insufficient to ensure deal certainty.” Meanwhile, Bayer may not be willing to go much higher as shareholders would rather see Bayer invest in its pharmaceutical business. From the National Association…
Syngenta Calls Regulatory Talks Constructive
…the rankings as the top six suppliers fight for market share and financial power to drive research and new product releases. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
…people seeking certification. The proposed rule applies only to those chemicals that pose a high health risk, including the herbicide atrazine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
…West’s Sabrina Hill spoke with Miller at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting summer agribusiness luncheon last week in Milwaukee. Miller says she wants consumers to feel comfortable getting their…
Ag Lenders Helping Producers
…Credit Associations in the AgriBank District selected commodity prices as the top challenge. The next biggest challenges were input costs, credit availability and adverse weather effects. When asked about the…