Cathy Isom continues her series on dogs by tells us some of the wackiest odd jobs for dogs on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Weird…
GOP’s Evolving Tax Plan May See Changes
…Farm Bureau tax adviser Pat Wolff has urged that any plan to cut the corporate tax rate include farmers and ranchers. Taxes Republicans, meantime, may be planning to allow “full…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
…farmers, women farmers and others involved in running the business. More information and the web forms are available, at www.agcensus.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. USDA…
FMD Language Included in Defense Authorization Act
…reconciled before Congress can consider a final version. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Images courtesy of USDA and Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine….
WTO Will Investigate U.S. Complaint over China
…the Trump administration which says the quotas hurt U.S. farm exports. China calls the quotas “legitimate measures with regard to vital agricultural staples.” However, the U.S. says China pledged to…
South Korea to Host KORUS Trade Meeting
…previously declined to engage with the U.S. in talks to address KORUS. Korea is the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Yet to Propose NAFTA Dairy Fix
…of dairy farmers in New York and Wisconsin. The U.S.-based National Milk Producers Federation earlier this year, along with the Mexico dairy industry, called on negotiators to address Canada’s policy…
U.S. Has First NAFTA Finalization Target
…to sign, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer would have to reach a deal in December and publish the text in January. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Safety on a Budget
…It’s a critical period for a farmer’s bottom line. The University of Minnesota says it’s an important for farmers to be safe during the scramble of harvest. Michael Cruse is…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 9-25-17
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…