…crops can’t be planted for food in the country, corn and soybeans can be imported and used in animal feed products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA To Hold RFS Hearing Next Month
…concerning the proposal. The agency may ask clarifying questions during the hearing, but will not respond to presentations at that time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Current Farm Downturn Not Likely to Reach 1980’s Crisis
A report by a Farm Credit Administration economist told the Administration’s board members last week that the current downturn in the farm economy is not likely to reach a 1980s-style…
Ag Groups, Perdue Applaud Censky Nomination
…and livestock farm in Minnesota. Secretary Perdue says Censky will “bring enthusiasm and a dedication” to the Department of Agriculture, adding that he is hopeful the Senate will quickly consider…
Brazil to Address U.S. Beef Ban During Visit
…block shipments from the country. Since then, most of those countries have resumed Brazilian meat purchases, but many have reinforced inspections. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Getting Food to the Needy
…there is no food shortage in America. The problem is getting it from the farm to the families who need it. That is the part farmers can’t do. The problem…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…and Water Conservation District will implement recommended conservation practices and drainage infrastructure on the century-old Johnson County Poor Farm, in addition to coordinating soil tests, and conducting four on-farm soil…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…are to: Protect current farm bill spending; Maintain a unified farm bill that includes nutrition programs and farm programs together; Ensure any changes to current farm legislation be an amendment…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
Pruitt During a Washington, D.C. meeting earlier this week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told state Farm Bureau President’s that “The farming industry deserves regulatory certainty.” While speaking during…
KORUS Review Could Follow NAFTA Renegotiations
…largest U.S. agricultural export market, with beef leading the way, followed by lemons, shelled almonds, cheese, cherries and wine and beer. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…improve farming practices through research and innovation,” said Richard Waycott, ABC president and CEO, in response to the announcement. “It’s one of the few places on earth with a Mediterranean…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…funding is made possible through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The research to be supported by these grants will help reveal…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
from American Farm Bureau Farm and ranch families need a permanent tax code that boosts the agricultural economy and frees them to reinvest in their businesses, Scott VanderWal, a South…
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
…Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau Federation, highlighted the need for continued investment in the needs of specialty crops. “Considering that specialty crop programs receive 1% of the total…