…adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. The proposed projects should augment existing NRCS technical tools (planning, assessment and/or delivery) to better facilitate conservation on farms and ranches. In 2018…
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
A group of six leaders from farm and commodity organizations, including American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, signed a letter to President Donald Trump regarding their support for the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
…told the reporters, “While it would be inappropriate to disclose private conversations,” Perdue says, “we were advocates for the American farmer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
…says. He does worry about the issue of bandwidth, as the U.S. trade officials are all focused on the NAFTA negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
McKinney Leads Trade Mission to Central America
…and El Salvador. “The Northern Triangle offers significant market opportunities for exporters of U.S farm and food products,” McKinney says. “Thanks to population and economic growth in the region, demand…
Trump to Meet with Cabinet, Senators of Biofuels
…source says the discussions will consider capping the cost of biofuel credits and allow ethanol blends to be sold year round. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…withdrawal rhetoric, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely off the table. Farm-state governors have pleaded with the administration to stop making those threats, as has Kansas Senator Pat Roberts. With…
White House Economist Dodges NAFTA Withdrawal Questions
…president is right to prioritize improving those deals. The seventh round of the NAFTA talks start this weekend in Mexico City. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
Legislation that would worsen the worker shortage crisis for farmers throughout the country has received unanimous opposition from the board of directors of Western Growers, whose members supply more than…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement…
USDA Releases 2018 Planting Estimates
…have rallied recently over South American weather concerns, but the export numbers haven’t been as favorable to soybeans in recent weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…Bureau supports the bill, the California Farm Bureau says it wouldn’t work for California farms and ranches as it’s currently written, and plans to offer recommendations on a more practical…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…Chair Mike Conaway is open to considering a small-scale pilot program in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Secretary has faced a lot of criticism since the proposal came out last…