…interest rates for farmers, and increasing drought resilience in sorghum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…money to support the California Future Farmers of American (FFA) Foundation. After taking a year off due to COVID, the annual event will be back on October 22 at the…
Study Shows Ag Retailers Thoughts on Carbon Markets
A new survey by Axiom Marketing shows the participation levels and interest in Carbon Markets from ag retailers, a top source of information for farmers. The research from the Minneapolis-based…
McKinney Named New CEO of NASDA
…around the best solutions for farmers, ranchers, and communities they serve. His advocacy experience will bring strength to NASDA’s federal partnerships.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…responded with three solutions announced in a news release. The goals include the U.S. Dairy Net Zero initiative, The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program and School Nutrition and…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…experience with California agriculture has made her nomination especially significant for the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). “California’s farmers and ranchers are extremely pleased with Elaine Trevino’s appointment as chief…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…for farmers. “While factors like increased consumer demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack of competition at a key bottleneck point in the…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…from American roadways each year. Previously, Samantha Levy led AFT’s climate work in New York, collaborating with farm and environmental groups to incorporate farmers into the state’s Climate Leadership and…
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Increased in August
…combine sales were up 28.7 percent. AEM’s Curt Blades states, “Farmers investing in more of these big machines is another indicator of that farmer optimism we’ve been seeing.” The National…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $650 million in the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program. The PRS grant program is aimed at supporting farmers and ranchers…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…policies that farmers and ranchers have come to rely on. A group of more than 300 ag organizations has highlighted four key tax provisions that will be critical for the…
Ag Groups Voice Concern Over Revision of WOTUS Rule
…Union Vice President Patty Edelburg provided comments that have been heralded by many farmers and ranchers. “As the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA start writing rules to achieve…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-14-21
…receiving another $1million to support produce safety research, and drought-impacted ranchers to receive USDA assistance for transportation costs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Drought-Impacted Ranchers to Get Help for Feed Transportation Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be providing some relief to drought-impacted ranchers in the West and Great Plains. Assistance is being made available through adjustments made to the…