…reports that wheat and dairy producers are among the hardest hit, with an increase in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in Kansas and Wisconsin, reaching the highest level since 2012 last…
Analyst to Dairy: Speak Up Now on Immigration
CNN political analyst and Republican strategist Ann Navarro told dairy farmers it’s time to make sure lawmakers “hear your voice” on immigration. Speaking to dairy farmers at the annual Dairy…
Agri View: Honeybee Dilemma Continues
Everett Griner talks about honeybee research continues but still not quite there in today’s Agri View. It has been over a decade now since the honeybee industry almost collapsed. Scientists…
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…grain and dairy, and for meaningful assistance to cotton producers. Recognizing the role family farmers play as stewards of our natural resources, NFU recommended a strong conservation title that provides…
USDA-APHIS to Review Research for Determination of Non-Regulated Status for Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed
Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed Part of Cotton Incorporated Research Activities Cotton Incorporated-funded research into the suppression of gossypol in cottonseed is being reviewed by USDA-APHIS for a determination of non-regulated status…
Two Dairy Leaders Join Dairy Council of CA Board
…two new dairy leaders have joined the organization’s board of directors. Justin Curti, dairyman at Curti Family Inc., and Arlin Van Groningen, dairyman at New Hope Dairy, were appointed to…
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
…Topics will include partnerships between elected officials and the organic community, the role of education and research, along with the process of growing organic produce in local communities. The event…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…for their support: the National Cotton Council; Cotton Incorporated; American Cotton Shippers Association; AMCOT; California Cotton Alliance; the Committee for Cotton Research; ICE Futures U.S.; Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.; Southern…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…samples associated with foreign animal disease investigations, and, at the beginning of the period, to close out pending lab tests; Staffing at National Wildlife Research Center and its associated field…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…support for research in plant feedstock genomics for bioenergy. NIFA’s support is funded through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which aims to address challenges in food and agricultural…
Trump Falling Behind on USDA Nominees
…relations. Open nominated positions remaining at USDA oversee administration, civil rights, nutrition, food safety, natural resources, research and the chief financial officer post remains vacant, according to the Hagstrom Report….
Agri View: Renewable Energy on the Farm
…in rural areas in today’s Agri View. They provide cheaper electricity in chicken houses, dairy farm, and even rural homes. One of America’s biggest farm organizations is quoted as saying…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
…Another common setback is due to applying too much fertilizer. “Our research has shown that we don’t really need that much fertilizer. Somewhere around three to four ounces of actual…
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin says the biggest problem with the North American Free Trade Agreement “comes from the North,” referring to Canada. Ryan points to Canadian dairy…