Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Broomrape Concerns California Tomato Industry
…limit the spread, so this parasitic weed doesn’t become widespread and thus more costly,” said Gene Miyao, UC Farm Advisor for Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties. Nothing was harvested in…
Trade Mission to Brazil Affect Ethanol Import Tariff?
…Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to press the Brazilians to end the renewed tariff on ethanol imports over a 158-million-gallon annual quota. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Zealand Triples U.S. DDGS Purchases
…growth. A spokesperson with USGC says: “We expect to see strong demand for U.S. DDGS into this market in coming years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rural Mainstreet Index Lower
The Rural Mainstreet Index fell to its lowest level of the year last month as farmland prices declined and agriculture equipment sales were dismal. The index, compiled by Nebraska’s Creighton…
Trade Officials Talks KORUS
…deal. However, Trump also met with South Korea’s President last week and said they would “try and straighten out” the pact. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Froman Says NAFTA Withdraw a Very Real Prospect
…worth billions of dollars in exports to U.S. agriculture, and a withdraw from the agreement would put those exports in jeopardy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday, Friday 9-22-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Above Normal Temperatures Through the End of 2017
…and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the rest of the country is equally split between normal, above normal, and below normal chances for precipitation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Urges a No Vote on Health Care Plan
The National Farmers Union says the latest health care reform effort from U.S. Senate leadership will not improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for family farmers and ranchers. NFU…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting perishable commodities to market in an efficient manner.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Is NAFTA Renegotiation Slowing Other Trade Deals?
…Union has been. Look at China, India, and other markets the U.S. has an interest in. Even Canada and Mexico are looking elsewhere.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…opportunity to ease the overregulation burden on farmers and ranchers. Change That’s Paul Schlegel, AFBF’s Director of Environment and Energy Policy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Urges State Foresters to Call on Congress to Fix Fire Funding Problem
…has to borrow money from prevention programs to combat ongoing wildfires. Secretary Perdue believes Congress should treat major fires the same as other disasters and be covered by emergency funds…