…returns April 24th. Committee Chairman Hatch said he was hopeful the committee could then send the nomination to the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Eager to Start and Finish NAFTA Negotiations
…argues that lobbyists in Mexico would urge him to strike back against major U.S. exports to Mexico like apples and corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday for April 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
Gorsuch The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Neil Gorsuch is now a Supreme Court Justice. His undisputed qualifications as a jurist and legal…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…Director Bill Croyle. “Technically, the drought is over, but this framework extends and expands our dry-year habits. Careful, sparing use of water from backyards to businesses and farm fields will…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…2014 Farm Bill. “Many veterinarians are facing insurmountable student loan debt, and they choose to work in urban locations that offer higher pay. This is causing a critical shortage of…
Drone Operators on Farms Asked to be Extra Cautious
The National Agricultural Aviation Association wants to remind farmers using drones on their operations this year to remember to keep an eye out for agricultural aircraft flying low over their…
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
The Ag Retailers Association, the National Farmers Union, and a host of other groups sent a letter to Congress opposing the possible privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system….
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
…by the end of June, which they say would put the deal on track to be completed by the last quarter of this year. From the National Association of Farm…
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
…persists in using its programs to distort global milk powder markets that are critical to tens of thousands of dairy farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farming Proposals
Everett Griner talks about the effect of farming proposals and laws in today’s Agri View. Farming Proposals How would you like it if someone that knew nothing about your job…
Farm City Newsday for April 6
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Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…Partnership (TRCP), called upon Congress to respect the funding decisions made by the Agriculture Committees during the rigorous 2014 Farm Bill process by rejecting any funding cuts to farm bill…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
…own right,” said Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway. “Few business sectors in America are subject to as many unknowns as farming and ranching. With the upcoming potential for tax…