Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
The House Farm Bill that was recently passed by the House Agriculture Committee is a favorable markup for California agriculture from the standpoint of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). …
EPA Administrator Faces “Watershed” Moment
…report says an anonymous White House source says the administration may have told conservative lawmakers not to defend Pruitt too stridently. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Sorghum Prices Falls Three Times Lower After China Tariff Announcement
…market because of strong Chinese demand. Where excess supplies head now isn’t certain, but Ludington says Mexico is one potential destination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Report Highlights Damage from Chinese Retaliation
…a tax on American farmers. “They increase the cost of exporting, depress the prices of farm futures, and end up hurting the bottom lines of farmers across the country,” the…
NAFTA Ministers Back in Washington D.C. After Short Turnaround
…a deal done as soon as possible. The quicker it happens, the better the chance of getting an updated pact through Congress this year. From the National Association of Farm…
Agri View: Wild Hog Eradication Efforts
…other than on farms and forest land. One thing these Farm Bureau units are doing is devising new trapping methods, and plans. And, holding meetings with farmers to show them…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…and appropriate levels of funding for improvements to our infrastructure,” Nassif continued. “Furthermore, this water bond would provide tremendous benefits to farmers in every region of the state. These investments…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
…farmers, ranchers and foresters through flexible and effective programs,” said Northey, who is in Texas today visiting with ranchers impacted by drought and wildfire. “America’s farmers feed our nation and…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
NASS conducting phone and in-person follow-up The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the window is closing on the opportunity…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-24-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Rabobank: Challenges Ahead for U.S. Global Pork Trade
…successfully renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, as 40 percent of all U.S. pork exports go to Mexico and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
…carcinogenic.” California subsequently issued the notice of intent to list glyphosate as a Proposition 65 chemical based on the IARC finding. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Treasury Secretary Optimistic on Settling Trade Dispute
…officials, saying “we’re cautiously optimistic.” The Treasury Secretary says he may soon travel to Beijing for further talks with Chinese officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….