…Textured Beef, causing consumers to mistakenly believe the product was unsafe and unhealthy. The trial is expected to last two months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Egg Lawsuit Against California
…requirements for housing egg-laying hens. California voters approved the law in 2008, but Missouri, along with Nebraska, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kentucky and Iowa challenged the law. In 2015, the American Farm…
USTR: No NAFTA Deadline Set
…facing an upcoming presidential election next year, and because of that, officials in Mexico say they cannot continue talks in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…onions. “In 1952 Granex transplants from Dixondale Farms (Carrizo Springs, Texas) were first shipped to Georgia,” said Wallace Martin, President of Dixondale Farms. Yellow Bermuda transplants were shipped in the…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…global attention. Family farmers and ranchers are already enduring consequences of climate change, and projections indicate these effects will worsen without an immediate and significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Department of Agriculture. The state was also home to some 190,000 head of cattle, and more than 45,000 hogs and pigs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Four New PEDV Cases Confirmed in Manitoba
…the virus. Federal agriculture officials are investing the confirmed cases. The two latest farms where the virus was confirmed are located in southeast Manitoba, nearby other farms with the virus….
Ractopamine Found in Pork Shipment from Canada to China
…in a Canadian pork shipment, in 2015, it removed several Canadian processing plants from its list of eligible exporters to China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Seek Truck Weight Limits Increase
…borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Equipment Sales Show Ag Optimism Tied to Policy Promises
…policies right now, not weaker ones, and if lawmakers can provide that kind of certainty, farmers are poised for a comeback.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Midwest Railroad Watching NAFTA Talks Closely
…NAFTA, without the approval of Mexico and Canada, adding that any taxes or tariffs would also have to go through Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FARM Animal Care Program Seeks Producer Feedback
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, in collaboration with Colorado State University, is conducting a dairy farmer survey to learn more about perceptions of the FARM Program…
Rural America the New ‘Inner City’
…publication says rural America is also getting close to the milestone at which more people are dying than are being born. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP Member Nations Moving On
…bilateral negotiations. TPP would be worth an estimated $4 billion to U.S. agriculture if the U.S. were included in the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….