…is looking to snap up seed assets that rival Bayer must sell to gain regulatory approval for its takeover of Monsanto. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…according to data compiled by researcher Euromonitor International. Over the same period, demand has increased in neighboring Poland, France, and Austria. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Politico: Nebraska Ag Director Being Considered for USDA Under Secretary
…say Ibach is being considered, which would put yet another Midwestern farmer at the top of the department. Ibach has led the Nebraska Agriculture Department since 2005. Politico speculates that…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…that the research is in its early days. High fructose corn syrup is commonly used as a sweetener in soft drinks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Releases July WASDE, Crop Production Reports
…in higher than the pre-report average estimate as well, according to DTN-The Progressive Farmer. The farm price for the 2017-18 soybean crop was pegged at an average of $9.40 a…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
…South Florida, eventually earning a Broadcast Journalism degree from the University of Florida. “I put the journalism and the farm background together and I have been doing farm communications ever…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…the public and private sector help ensure that Farm Bill research dollars continue to result in new products that benefit farmers, consumers, and the environment. The new Farm Bill should…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
Now that agencies, farmers and others in affected California groundwater basins have formed local groundwater agencies, the costly and more challenging work begins, as the agencies develop groundwater management plans….
Red Meat Export Momentum Continues
…volume and up 16 percent in value compared to 2016. Beef exports accounted for 13 percent of total U.S. beef production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
…farm groups urged the administration to “avoid igniting a trade war” through the imposition of restrictions on steel and aluminum imports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…National Pork Producers Council, which has made creating a robust FMD vaccine bank its top priority for the 2018 Farm Bill. FMD is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease…
Agriculture Groups Worried About Import Restrictions
…national security reason to circumvent trade commitments, no matter how flimsy the reason might be.” The farm groups urged the administration to “avoid igniting a trade war” through the imposition…
Canadian Problems with PEDv Continue to Grow
…to have cut production by as much as 200,000 piglets, with roughly half of that number ending up in U.S. barns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: Ventura County
…to remind people to honor farming. They teach the history of farming and the stories of Ventura County. Treasure Our Farms provides a deeper understanding of how agriculture and related…