…centered farms, which means animals are brought indoors during bad weather. The overall goal is to improve the environment of livestock on farms. Global Animal Partnership also wants no alterations…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…two reports were issued by USDA, one noting that the numbers of family farmers were shrinking in America while the second cited a continued reduction in farm income. “Revenues for…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 20
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…
Christmas Dogs
Cathy Isom has a story for us today about the Idaho Christmas Tree Farmer who you might say lets his farm go to the dogs. That’s coming up on This…
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
…Air movement rustling the plants also allows sunlight to reach lower corn and soybean leaves, encouraging photosynthesis, according to the study. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
…will be eligible for food use. Full testing of all cattle under quarantine is expected to be completed early next month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
In what agriculture groups call a victory, a federal court last week dismissed a lawsuit that would have forced the Environmental Protection Agency to impose strict nutrient standards on farmers…
EU and Japan Finalizing Free Trade Agreement Talks
…opens to EU farm goods and Europe can grant open access to cars from Japan. EU trade officials say negotiators made significant progress in the past two weeks, and Japan…
Former U.S. Trade Official Says TPP Likely to Resurface
…take home,” so negotiators waited to get a better agreement. Now however, that agreement remains stalled thanks to election year politics. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CRP Incentive For Forest Land Management
Brad Pfaff of the Farm Service Agency explains a new financial incentive for management of forests on lands enrolled under the Conservation Reserve Program. Forest Land Management…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…of 1996 and the Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order. USDA encourages board membership that reflects the diversity of the individuals served by the programs. Since 1966, Congress has authorized…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…served by the programs. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 research and promotion boards that are industry-funded and empower agricultural industries, including the forest products industry, with…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 19
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…