…strawberry farm near Santa Maria, California. He helped expand the farm from half-acre to 6,000 acres, employing around 250 people. A Trump spokesman says the plan is to interview Murano…
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
Golden farmland around tashan village, Hweichow, China The Chinese government has put together a five-year plan for land management from 2016 through 2020. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today Report says…
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credits: Ft. Wayne – Circa September 2016: Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop. This is the US version of the popular Canadian…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…seven humans in mainland China have been confirmed as infected in recent weeks, with two of them dying after H7N9 exposure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
…of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Furthermore, the Board accepts and has adopted the concept of diversity which…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 29
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Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…of farmers and ranchers, including family members. The land that is eligible for the early termination is among the least environmentally sensitive land enrolled in CRP. This change to the…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
…that trade deal wasn’t finished. The USTR says it’s going to relaunch the fight, starting with possible tariffs on European products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the value of U.S. dairy exports more than quadrupled between 2004-2014. Farm Futures magazine says that makes the U.S. the third largest dairy exporter in…
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance will launch its first ever alfalfa checkoff on January first. The initiative is called the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative, designed to help offset…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…incomes in China and increasing demand for beef should be a key driver in that market during the next several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Net Farm Income Down for Third Straight Year
Net cash farm income and net farm income are two popular ways to measure farm sector profitability, but they aren’t the same thing. Net cash farm income tracks cash receipts…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 28
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