…on farms. Each farm family can more effectively manage larger herds and flocks. Back in 1987, the average beef cow herd was 89 cows. Also back then, the midpoint dairy…
Cargill Installs Controlled Atmosphere “Stunning” System in Canada Operation
…to do.” Cargill says it’s made more than $900 million in investments to its North American protein business in recent years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Says Democrats Wrong to Oppose SNAP Changes
…households, and imposing stricter work requirements on roughly five million people. Democrats also oppose what would be a mandatory employment and training program at the state level. An estimated one…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Lighthizer Hopeful of New NAFTA Deal
…agricultural topics advanced, including sanitary and phytosanitary measures. However, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported there was much work left to be done on market access, referring to the U.S.-Canada…
KORUS Agreement a Relief to Agriculture
…U.S. and allow more imports of U.S. autos. The U.S. agreed to exempt South Korea from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Crop Protection Groups Announce Data Transparency
…supports a “continuing conversation” with the public on safety issues and the “continued transparency” of pesticide safety data around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for America – a Movie About the Present and the Future
…it poses some essential questions. Who will our farmers be? How can we support new and beginning farmers? It was an honor to meet Graham and two California farmers in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-28-18
…Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Several California crops were named by China to be targeted in trade retaliation the lack of Farm Bill progress is frustrating some leaders….
Almond Matters: Celebrating Women in Agriculture
…rise of women in leadership roles within companies, or within their own family farm.” Holtermann grew up farming almonds with her father and uncle while also participating in several agricultural…
Trade Coalition Launches Effort Against U.S. Tariffs
…for the project, Casey Guernsey, says the effort will help farmers and ranchers “communicate with one voice” to the Trump administration that “rural and farming communities must be heard.” The…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week announced legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate to support hemp farmers. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 will legalize hemp as…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 veterinarians took to the nation’s capital earlier this week to discuss farm bill priorities. While lawmakers are on break this week, the American Veterinary Medical Association held its…
Deputy Secretary Censky to Keynote Farm Foundation Workshop
Censky A Farm Foundation workshop on rural Infrastructure Investment will feature Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. A collaboration of Farm Foundation and the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, the…