The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with dozens of agricultural, business and municipal entities, asked a federal court to vacate the EPA’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Waters…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 01
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Dicamba Dispute Leads to Farmer’s Death
…use of dicamba. Further frustrating farmers, insurance companies will not compensate farmers for losses caused by wrongful or “off-label” herbicide applications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
…lead to lower prices for the country, according to traders, because they will not need to factor in a high-risk premium. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
Grain handlers are anticipating an uptick in orders for feed wheat, which should allow them to move excess wheat inventories as farmers bring in a record fall harvest. A new…
Opponents Filing WOTUS Lawsuit Opening Briefs
…the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency represent agriculture and mining companies alongside a handful of state attorney generals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New York Times Claims GM Crops Offer No Benefit
…Times: “Every farmer is a smart businessperson, and a farmer is not going to pay for a technology if they don’t think it provides a major benefit,” adding that “biotech…
Agri View: Export Trade
…America is the world’s largest exporter. We export some of everything. But farm exports can befuddle even the experts. Here is what I mean. 2017 farm exports are forecast to…
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…is based on a hypothetical farm operation of a well-managed orchard, using practices common to the region. Growers, UC ANR Cooperative Extension farm advisors and other agricultural associates provided input…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…to other farm sizes? Midsize farms accounted for about 21 percent of total production and 6 percent of U.S. farms in 2014. Together, very-low-sales and small commercial farms—those with less…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 31
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World Wildlife Numbers Down Since 1970
…is threatening wildlife by clearing land for farms and cities, while other factors include pollution, invasive species, hunting and climate change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Amazon Targeting Grocery Sector
…Amazon has studied the move for years and if the pilot program is successful could start opening 200 stores a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….