The California Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program represented the state at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada that took place February 16 through 19….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
No Drastic SNAP Changes Expected in Senate Farm Bill
Politico says the Senate is not expected to make any drastic changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as it works to reauthorize the farm bill. Those comments came…
No Deal After White House Biofuels Meeting
…the two sides who have been feuding over the current state of the renewable fuels law. The decade-old policy was intended to help farmers and reduce the nation’s petroleum imports….
National Farm Machinery Show Sets Record
…NFMS is owned and produced by the Kentucky State Fair Board. The 2019 NFMS dates are February 13-16. For more information, visit www.farmmachineryshow.org. Image courtesy of National Farm Machinery Show….
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
…the U.S. The preliminary injunction will halt California’s labeling requirement until a final ruling on the matter is issued by the court. “Farmers work tirelessly to put food on America’s…
Still Time to be Counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…data have and will continue to influence important decisions for American agriculture. The data will affect every operation and every farming community at some point, whether it be through farm…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…Smith Lever Act for Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, the AgrAbility…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…Farm Bureau Federation: The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm Bureau Federation: “With the confirmation today of Bill Northey as USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-27-18
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USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
…plan has also come under fire for stigmatizing the poor and returning U.S. social-service policies to Great Depression food handout programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Says Re-entering TPP is “possible”
…TPP would substantially improve the competitiveness of U.S. business, support millions of U.S. jobs, increase exports, increase wages, and benefit consumers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pressure Mounting in Mexico for NAFTA Round Seven
…finishing the talks at all, let alone by the end of March, feels like it might be a long way off. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Pickup Truck
…makers out of Detroit. This year, all three major builders are showing newly designed models. And, they are not necessarily designed for farmers. No. It isn’t for farmers anymore. It…