…information being gleaned by someone else. The panel said while information about owners can usually be found in the public, farmers can object to having their information put into a…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…National Farmers Union and Farm Aid Partner to Ask Congress for Immediate Assistance for Financially-Strained Farm Sector Bolstered by National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farm Aid, 275 family farmers are…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…Farmers know that market time is not the best time to sell their crop. That is why of it goes into storage until the trend starts to develop. So, what…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 13
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…by Kim McCoy Wade, CalFresh Branch Chief, Department of Social Services, Sacramento, California) Jon Anderson, Deputy Division Director, Office of Family Independence, Division of Family and Children Services, Atlanta, Georgia…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services. “Supporting these programs through the annual Farm to School Grants is a win-win for America’s schools, farmers, producers, communities, and…
National Peanut Day
…to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter. The average peanut farm is 100 acres. Peanuts are the #1 snack nut consumed in the U.S. Two peanut farmers have been…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Convention Discusses Industry Challenges
…contract is under review to see if there’s a way to redesign it to be more of an effective risk-management tool.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
World Trade Organization (WTO) officials will be busy this week, asking several members about their pricing policies during the two-day meeting of the WTO Committee on Agriculture. Pro Farmer’s First…
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…regulators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Negotiations regarding Monsanto acquisition advance Bayer confirms advanced negotiations with Monsanto concerning a proposed transaction. While key terms…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…work together to find common farm bill policies. Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Richard Fordyce, who hosted the event, said the farm economy will face another two years of down…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
…yet. The EPA said it was required to release the information under the Freedom of Information Act. The information released included the names of farmers, ranchers, sometimes other family members,…
WASDE at a Glance
…forecast for 2017 is raised to reflect slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow. Read the full USDA WASDE report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
FARM Program, Merck Animal Health to Jointly Offer Animal Care Training Webinars for Version 3.0 The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced it is teaming up with Merck Animal…