…and 10,000 potential cases of labor exploitation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From Polaris The Typology of Modern Slavery Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Traffickers exploit workers…
Very Early Planting Not Worth the Risks
…early planted crops. Planting very early also affects insurability, and if the crop needs to be replanted, can increase production costs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Sonny Perdue Vote Delayed to Thursday
…his desk at the Department of Agriculture. The Senate will take a two-week Easter recess at the end of next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review the Farm Credit System (FCS). Members of the committee heard from representatives of the Farm Credit Administration as well as representatives…
Herbal Pain Remedies
Are you dealing with muscle aches or joint pain from a hard day on the farm? Cathy Isom tells you about the herbal way to take away the pain. That’s…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
…cut to eliminate funding for the McGovern-Dole food program and a $49 million cut to Rural Business and Cooperative Grant Programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Schedules Perdue Confirmation Vote
…at the earliest. When asked if the Senate will confirm Perdue before the Easter break, Chairman Roberts replied: “Hope springs eternal.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
National 4-H Conference Delegates Brief Agriculture Committee Members on the Importance of Agriculture in the U.S.
…to come. Right now, as a committee, we are working on crafting the next farm bill. This legislation will directly affect these delegates we heard from today, specifically when it…
Farm City Newsday March 28
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…
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
…of the hearing series to set the stage for the next farm bill. During the 114th Congress, the committee completed a comprehensive review of SNAP—known as the Past, Present, and…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…farm safety instructors in currently available youth farm safety curricula. YFSEC Youth Training Project: up to $100,000 per year for up to four years to develop, enhance, and evaluate new…
Judge Approves Settlement to Protect Farmers’ Privacy
…that time to release more spreadsheets containing similar information on farmers in an additional six states. “Farm families usually live on the farm and releasing this type of information was…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…the stage for the next farm bill. “A farm bill is written to be an aid for producers during bad times and help their operations survive to farm another year….
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
…the United States, Brazil, China, Australia and Canada, but the companies said they were confident of clearance in all remaining jurisdictions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….