…the individuals 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…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…you reach a new market. A company called Harvest Hosts is a membership program that connects RV owners with farmers, wineries, and museums around the country. harvest-hosts Here’s how it…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 22
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Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
…American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving dinner survey. Menu items including turkey, bread stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the trimmings, decreased by less than 1 percent this year to…
Brexit May Open British Farmers to GM Crops
…the website Farming UK that exiting the EU means Britain is “open for business” when it comes to GM crops, adding “farmers would not choose to grow these unless they…
Canada Confirms More Bovine TB cases
…cows, quarantines remain in place on approximately 34 farms in Alberta and two in southwestern Saskatchewan. All cattle from the index herd are in the process of being removed from…
COOL Not on the Agenda for Trump
…such a policy — which has been litigated in both the U.S. court system and the World Trade Organization — is a non-starter for most farm groups. Leaked portions of…
TPP Countries Forging on With or Without U.S.
…agreement independently of what Washington decides.” The trade deal could be implemented without the U.S. if it meets strict GDP requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 21
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Improve NAFTA, Don’t Withdraw From TPP
…shift trade focus to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which is being led by China and doesn’t include the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Bankers Are Increasing Collateral
…next 12 months, bankers are expecting a default rate of five percent on ag loans. Alan Hoskins of American Farm Mortgage said one of every four farmers is looking at…
Photosynthesis on Steroids
…other plants. If you look at other crops around the world, it would increase yields by many million tons of food.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
One of Three Major U.S. Drought Areas Will Improve
…the month,” she says. “In the Southeast and Southern California, drought-stricken areas are likely to persist or worsen, and possibly expand.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….