…Two of the three fatalities in 2016 were from Indiana, and the third was from Georgia. Eight people were injured nationwide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
…use. USDA says the decline has been driven by consumer demand for healthier alternatives, rising exports, and greater availability of substitutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
…agricultural tariff lines. EU member countries must approve other parts of the trade agreement, a process that may take several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…The American Farm Bureau Federation says more than half of U.S. farm workers are undocumented, and farmers are already coping with a decreasing labor supply in the Western U.S. due…
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…have largely focused on cotton and dairy products so far during the early stages of farm bill discussions. In a recent editorial, Moran says lawmakers should “not forget the farm…
Japan Open to Bilateral Trade Agreement with U.S.
…compared to trade negotiations involving multiple nations, Japan may find itself facing harsher demands from the United States in bilateral talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
by Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service ARS aquatic toxicologist Dave Straus adds fish eggs to hatching chambers in a study at Keo Fish Farm. Photo by Cindy Ledbetter, Agricultural Research…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 15
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…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…Michael Conaway. “Net farm income for America’s farmers and ranchers has fallen 50 percent over the past four years with the collapse in commodity prices. As we begin the farm…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…and halt movement of anyone who has been near the hogs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Swine Health Information Center Seneca Valley Virus Summary Etiology…
Roberts Joins Bipartisan Bill to Relieve Farmers of Redundant Regulation
…the redundant permitting process, and that he is hopeful “this is the last time.” Roberts says: “Farmers and ranchers work too hard to be forced to comply with regulations that…
House Agriculture Committee Holding Farm Bill Hearing Wednesday
A hearing by the House Agriculture Committee today (Wednesday) focuses on setting the stage for the next farm bill. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway says farmers and ranchers are enduring…
Rising Demand for Organic and Non-GMO Grains Outpaces U.S. Production
…domestic shortfall for organic soybeans was even greater, with roughly 80 percent of soybeans supplying the U.S. organic market imported in 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…