…presidents “have repeatedly abused their authority under the Antiquities Act” by locking up more than 240 million acres without economic analysis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
Proponents of urban agriculture are hoping two bills will be reintroduced this year in time to be added to the 2018 Farm Bill. Bloomberg reports the bills have very different…
GAO Recommends Lowering Crop Insurance Expected Rate of Return
…the expected rate of return, GAO says the federal crop insurance program could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Nations Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
…in trade negotiations, expires four years after negotiations conclude. Further negotiations on revamping NAFTA are due to start in Mexico City September first. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
The Western View: Farmbot
…plants that are growing in the wrong places. You can order your farmbot off their website at www.farmbot.io <http://www.farmbot.io/>. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
…USDA today by a variety of farm and food organizations that worked together last year through a broad coalition to help pass the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, which was…
Farm City Newsday Friday 8-25-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Starting a Hydroponic Garden or Farm
Cathy Isom has some pointers on how to start your own hydroponic garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Starting a Hydroponic Garden or Farm Hydroponic…
Agriculture Looks for Ways to Boost Exports
Agriculture is looking for every way possible to boost farm exports, at a time when other trade avenues seem to be limited or closed. TPP is off the table, the…
Swine Disease Monitoring System in Development
Farm Journal’s Pork Network Dot Com reports the Swine Health Information Center has funded a nearly real-time monitoring system for swine disease across the globe. The system will include the…
Amazon Cleared to Take Over Whole Foods
…Foods does. While speculation remains over what Amazon intends to do with the deal, nothing has been confirmed as of yet. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
McDonald’s Announces Global Antibiotic Phase Out
…forward to engaging farmers and veterinarians in the responsible use of antibiotics is key to our vision of preserving antibiotic effectiveness. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
IBM Announces New Food Traceability Program
…grocery store shelves and halting any additional spread of illness. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Frank Yiannas, Walmart’s Vice President of Food Safety, explains how Walmart…
Stabenow Supports Call to Withdraw Clovis Nomination
…gesture by the administration to the American people that they’re dedicated to rooting out the most hateful voices in our society. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….