U.S. farmer-leaders of MAIZALL, the international maize alliance, urged global cooperation on biotech trade at last week’s Global Agribusiness Forum in Brazil. The farmers called on the agriculture sectors and…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
…USDA says there will be no payment for barley. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports that under provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, no payments will be made until after…
Ireland Allowed to Ship Beef for Grinding to the U.S.
…are estimated at more than $15 million, and officials there say “2016 looks to be considerably improved on that figure.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
2016 Caplan Family Business Scholarship
Experience The Power of Fresh With The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program United Fresh members employed at a family business are encouraged to apply for the Frieda Rapoport…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…have demonstrated that they have been following approved plans for using manure as a fertilizer. The Farm Regulatory Certainty Act will also protect farmers from citizen suits if they are…
Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard
…the amount water being delivered to farmers. We gotta have some resolution. We want to see fish populations return, but we gotta be able to deliver water to farmers reliably.”…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…2009 to 2015. New consumer-facing tools, like the FoodKeeper app, allow Americans to further guard themselves and their family against foodborne illnesses. More information about these efforts can be found…
Agri View: Money Crops
…consists of a wide array of crops and products generating, on average, over $25 billion in farm cash receipts annually. Produced on only less than 2 percent of U.S. agricultural…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
…to respect our climate and use water wisely indoors and outdoors. DWR’s second exhibit, located in Farm Area #2, walks visitors step-by-step through the do-it-yourself process of saving water on…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
National Dairy FARM Program to Lead One-Day Session at 49th Annual AABP Conference The National Milk Producers Federation’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program will host a full day of…
Vermont Governor Critical of Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…bill would block Vermont’s first in the nation state GMO labeling bill as the Senate bill preempts state labeling laws. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
…in Brazil, the world’s largest sugar producer and exporter, following heavy rains which hampered harvesting operations and lowered sugar yields. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
New Proposal Eases Cuba Travel Burden
…Cuba, “those sales have made it difficult to compete with our foreign competitors in the Cuban market.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Texas Researchers Find Improved Beef Quality in Cloned Cattle
…crossing these rare genetics, we have demonstrated the ability to create exactly what the market desires.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…