Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Plant-Based Foods Increasing in Popularity
…“I dreamed of cheeseburgers.” The most common reason though was from mothers who said they wanted to ensure a healthy pregnancy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nestle Leaving Grocery Manufacturers Association
…Soup Company announced it would leave the trade group in July, in part due to differences in opinion on GMO labeling. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCGA Offers Reminder on Dicamba Label Changes
The National Corn Growers Association is urging farmers to be aware of the label changes for dicamba herbicides next year. NCGA says farmers interested in using dicamba as part of…
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…National Council of Farmer Cooperatives has supported farmer cooperatives since 1929 and represents more than 2,000 local farmer cooperatives throughout the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Korea Sends KORUS Analysis, Says No to Opening Ag Trade
…reached.” He also reported that the demands by the U.S. for additional openness in the agricultural sector are something “completely unacceptable.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Committee Advances Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee
…the White House agreed that agriculture exports are key to addressing the U.S. trade deficit as part of the NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…online. The Latino Farmer Conference brings together the Spanish speaking farming community with the agriculture industry, agribusinesses, and sustainability advocates for a day of workshops and networking with fellow farmers….
Farm City Tuesday, 10-24-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
USDA Offers Help to California Agriculture
…those interested in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to enable recovery work to begin immediately. Meanwhile, the Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency in California will meet farmers and…
U.S. Milk Production Slows Increase Level
…was up 7.4 percent. An increase of 6.9 percent was reported in Utah, and a 5.2 percent was reported in Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reuters Says WHO Glyphosate Report Full of Lies
…glyphosate as a primary ingredient, told Reuters the changes to the draft shows how the WHO “manipulated and distorted scientific data.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Won’t Place Further Restrictions on Dicamba
…must be certified and follow a specific set of regulations, including what time, and under what conditions dicamba can be applied. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Coalition Calls for Double the Funding for USDA Research
More than 60 farm and commodity groups are calling for lawmakers to double the funding for agriculture research in the next farm bill. The coalition of 63 organizations sent a…