Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley remains optimistic that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will come to a conclusion that benefits agriculture. The Gazette Dot Com said Grassley’s…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $17.7 million in available funding to support the delivery of education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-24-17
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Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-23-17
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Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-22-17
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Agriculture Among NAFTA Topics on Final Day
…focused on agriculture, technical barriers to trade, auto rules of origin, dispute settlement, and investment. The agriculture industry is still working to convince officials of just how negative the effect…
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would affect agriculture. The letter says, “It’s imperative that before any changes are made to NAFTA or any other free trade agreement, that economic…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In the 1950’s, the Board dealt primarily with compliance issues and, accordingly, was…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a new grant opportunity to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching careers. Funding is made through…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…from the foods they eat because the available foods from plants are not as nutrient dense as foods from animals. Agriculture in the U.S. contributed to approximately 9 percent of…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick. But never fear, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-21-17
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Census of Ag Helps Farmers Influence Future Policy
USDA Census of Agriculture forms will start showing up in farmers’ mailboxes in December. The national census is conducted by the National Ag Statistics Service every five years and it’s…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-20-17
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