World Trade Organization (WTO) officials will be busy this week, asking several members about their pricing policies during the two-day meeting of the WTO Committee on Agriculture. Pro Farmer’s First…
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…regulators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Negotiations regarding Monsanto acquisition advance Bayer confirms advanced negotiations with Monsanto concerning a proposed transaction. While key terms…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…work together to find common farm bill policies. Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Richard Fordyce, who hosted the event, said the farm economy will face another two years of down…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
…the damage has already been done.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more from the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau on the case….
WASDE at a Glance
…forecast for 2017 is raised to reflect slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow. Read the full USDA WASDE report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
FARM Program, Merck Animal Health to Jointly Offer Animal Care Training Webinars for Version 3.0 The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced it is teaming up with Merck Animal…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 12
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…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…drop a proposed data reporting rule for large farms because of concerns about the privacy and biosecurity of family farms.) After objections from NPPC, the Farm Bureau and other agricultural…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
…for 64.7 percent of livestock farms total expenses. The average total expenditure for a crop farm is $189,710 compared to $164,591 per livestock farm. Farm Production Expenditures Farm Production Expenditures,…
Russia to Become Top Wheat Exporter in 2016-2017
…the expense of the United States, which has seen its share of the wheat market steadily moving lower in recent years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack: Clear View of GMO Rules Before 2017
…USDA will release a request for proposal for a study on the effectiveness of electronic communications of GMO information. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says the study is mandated by…
European Union Suspends Dow DuPont Merger Review
…review once the companies submit the required paperwork. The most recent deadline for the review had been set for early 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Groups Support Heritage Foundation Farm Bill Report
…the Union of Concerned Scientists. He said, “The Heritage report highlights many of the ill effects of the current farm program.” Lavender said there must be continued support for farmers,…
EPA Decision on Dicamba Expected Late in 2016
…the Roundup Ready Xtend crops. However, the approval process has been bogged down by reports of farmers using an older version of the herbicide and have done some damage in…