…Farmers and ranchers are left to pick up the soggy pieces.” The Texas Farm Bureau’s Agriculture Research and Education Foundation has created the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to address the…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Agricultural science depends on new ideas and new perspectives,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy….
California Animal Welfare Regulations Increasing?
The Humane Society of the United States has introduced a ballot initiative aimed at making farm animal welfare regulations more rigorous in California. The state already has some the most…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…estimates at the county level. Messer added, “Farm programs, vital to farmers in good times and bad, rely on NASS estimates based on information that comes directly from the farmer….
Farm City Newsday, Friday 9-1-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
Grassley Longtime Ag Senator Chuck Grassley expects a farm bill to make it out of committee this year. However, he’s pessimistic about a farm bill actually getting done this year….
Monsanto Supports Dicamba Label as Is
There are an estimated 3.1 million acres of possible dicamba damage in many parts of the country. Farm Journal says researchers are working to figure out what it will take…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…he’s hearing from farmers about the NAFTA talks include labor, regulations, and trade. The second round of talks is September 1-5. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dow-DuPont Merger Deal Closes
…independent companies. The merger gained final approval from regulators in June and it has farmers, employees, and state and federal leaders worried. U.S. farmers are staring into the face of…
Agri View: One Horse Farm Era
Everett Griner talks about agriculture history and the one horse farm era in today’s Agri View. One Horse Farm Era Well, I have been reading from my farm history book…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm Bureau Federation: “The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased by today’s announcement by the…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
Secretary Allows Producers to Opt Out The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that starting Sept. 1, 2017, dairy producers can enroll for 2018 coverage in…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 8-31-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…within the industry relations department, the Almond Board has other internships available. Among them is a farm advisor internship. The Almond Board of California, in conjunction with the University of…