…on farm programs to rise from $13 billion in 2015 to $14 billion in 2016, and then to $19 billion in 2017 and 2018. CBO projects farm program spending to…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…is one of the strategies already in play. Grower liaisons work with other farmers in their area to synchronize psyllid treatments. That strategy is more effective, speakers said, because psyllids…
Western View: Just What is Ag Big Data
…to many people. The Farm Bureau is concerned about rights of farmers are protected, and has created a task force to establish privacy and security principles for Farm Data. They…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 24
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Bayer, Monsanto Merger Talks Advancing
…with DuPont to create the world’s biggest chemical company. St. Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto rejected Bayer’s previous two attempts to acquire Monsanto. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Allowing Meat, Egg Products with “No GMO” Label
…organism” on livestock or poultry labeling. The new law gives USDA two years to create and finalize rules implementing the law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
BPI Dropping Some from “Pink Slime’ Lawsuit
…week to less than two million pounds, forcing BPI to close three facilities and let go of more than 700 employees. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Poll Shows Support for TPP
…and U.S. farmers while less than one in 10, or eight percent, oppose. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more here from The American Farm Bureau….
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…a year.” In 2014, nonfarm crop support firms brought an average of 205,000 farmworkers to crop farms, while direct-hires on crop farms was 175,000. “Our data show that California has…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…on farm. As an alternative to mailing the survey back and to help save both time and money, growers will have the option to respond to the survey securely online….
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…farmers, and suggest ways to help farmers endure this lengthy period of low prices. “We also appreciate the USDA extending the sign-up deadline for enrollment decisions in the dairy Margin…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…Hill to explain the programs. Listen to the full interview: Secretary Vilsack on Dairy Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 23
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Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
…spinach breeding were highlighted recently at the Rijk Zwann research farm in the Salinas Valley. General manager for Rijk Zwaan, USA, Rick Falconer, said there’s still a big focus on…