…it had also failed countless others. Lighthizer noted that Canada and Mexico are the largest export markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but claims at least 700,000 Americans have lost…
Western View: The Right to Not Farm
…designed to keep farmers farming there. However, one Marin County turkey farmer is fighting for the right to retire from farming. Willie Benedetti, owner and president of Benedetti Farms and…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
…improve the resources it offers farmers. The voluntary survey, conducted by the FARM Program in conjunction with Colorado State University, probes producers’ knowledge of FARM and the value it provides…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-17-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Reasons to Buy Local
…Check out the roadside stands or Farmer’s Markets because you’re probably only about a few miles or more from where the produce is grown.You might also try finding a farm…
Congress Returns Next Month Facing Challenges
Congress returns next month and immediately faces huge spending and debt ceiling challenges, before other politically important measures like tax reform and the farm bill. House and Senate appropriators have…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…draining wealth from America’s rural communities.” Family Farm Action will get political — presenting polling and research, pushing state-level legislation, and campaigning for initiatives and pro-family farmer candidates. Family Farm…
Roberts, McCaskill To Host Agriculture Security Roundtable
…discuss the role of the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies in protecting farmers and ranchers, and our nation’s food supply. The discussion Friday in Kansas City, Missouri is…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
A handful of farm groups says the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation goals favor corporate agribusiness over family farmers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Politico reports that…
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
…positive results for North America’s farmers and ranchers, NAFTA has proved itself as a solid foundation for trade. Just as farmers have new tools and technology for food and fiber…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 8-16-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
U.S. to Pursue Other Trade Openings During NAFTA Talks
…by the U.S. when it finally withdrew. Now, Japan is pursuing its own TPP with the remaining partners to the deal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…The announcement comes as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico sit down this week to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dicamba Damage Reports Still Climbing
…investigations across roughly 2.5 million acres. Bradley says the ultimate effect any dicamba damage will have on yields and farmer profits will be difficult to guess until harvest time. “In…