…act quickly in confirming other pending nominations to USDA, including the nomination of Iowa’s Bill Northey to a top USDA post. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New U.K. Trade Commissioner to Focus on North America
…is ready. Meanwhile, in 2014, the U.K. was reported to rely on the EU for 27 percent of its food imports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
January Ag Economy Barometer Results
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer turned higher for January, showing some optimism among farmers and ranchers. After trending lower in late 2017, the monthly survey of 400 agricultural…
Rural Mainstreet Index Declines
…say they are concerned about trade, specifically the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the continued low commodity prices impacting farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…There’s a lot of benefits, there’s just no agreed-upon definition at this moment,” said Beaudreau. Those in the industry are hopeful that the upcoming Farm Bill will provide the necessary…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-06-18
…Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway told AgNet West that a fight may be brewing over crop insurance in the new farm bill….
Farmers National Company Reports Increase in Land Listings, Price
…the market does next, with many negative factors looming. Low grain prices have depressed farm income and reduced cash flow, leaving less available funds for farmers to purchase land. Farmers…
ADM, Bungee Talks Advancing
…farm sector consolidation, with completed mergers of DowDupont and between ChemChina and Syngenta, along with the pending merger of Bayer and Monsanto. Reuters says any deal between ADM and Bunge…
Canada Toughens NAFTA Stance
…policy is a non-starter. U.S. dairy farmers want Canada to change its dairy supply-management system that they say is propping up the Canada dairy industry at the expense of U.S….
Australia Touts Benefits of U.S. Re-joining TPP
…agreement would be a boon for U.S. agricultural exports at an estimated $4.4 billion increase per-year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Conaway Wants Cotton and Dairy Fix on Any Must-Pass Bill
House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway says Congress should attach provisions to help cotton and dairy farmers to any must-pass bill before the farm bill comes up. Conaway Speaking at the…
Conaway Warns of Crop Insurance Fight
A crop insurance fight may be on the horizon as the farm bill gets crafted. Congressman and House Agriculture Committee Chair Michael Conaway spoke about the potential at the 2018…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
Four Scholarship Awards Offered to Sacramento County Students The Sacramento County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Foundation for Agricultural Education and Sacramento County Young Farmers & Ranchers are pleased to once again…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…where his family has lived for more than 125 years. They have a yearling stocker and an Angus-based commercial cow-calf operation, and also farm wine grapes on their 22,000 acre…