…beneficial for farmers and consumers, and the company says it will continue to work closely with the European Commission in its investigation. The companies notified the transaction to the European…
NFU Hires Steckel to Make Push for Biofuels
Steckel The National Farmers Union announced Anne Steckel will lead the organization’s push for biofuels. Steckel, the former vice president of federal affairs at the National Biodiesel Board, is principal…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…at the Regulations.gov website. Comments will be accepted through October 23, 2017, either online at Regulations.gov after August 24, 2017, or in writing at Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062, Regulatory Analysis, and…
Grow Veggies Differently-Hydroponics
…Veggies Differently-Hydroponics You may be hearing the word Hydroponics a lot these days. It’s because it’s becoming quite popular for farmers and gardeners and urban garden designers who can grow…
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
…farms have computer access. Of those farmers having computer access, 72 percent, up one percent from 2015, own or lease a computer. To connect to the internet, eight percent of…
Agri View: Florida Carrots
Everett Griner talks about Florida farmers growing carrots in today’s Agri View. Florida Carrots If you wrote down the 10 healthiest vegetables grown in America carrots would certainly be in…
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…is highly concerning and disenfranchises farmers near the border who can’t take advantage of price premiums at Canadian elevators when they occur.” “The new NAFTA can provide opportunities for both…
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
…Welfare Act, in accordance with privacy laws. A comprehensive User Guide for the ACIS search tool is available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/acis/AC-Public-Search-Tool-Users-Guide.pdf. The public may also request additional Animal Welfare Act records…
Producers Receive Favorable Decisions on Regulatory Matters
…a delay. Delay NPPC is working with EPA to see how hog farmers and other livestock producers can more easily comply with air emissions reporting. Meantime, another regulation producers consider…
Farm Debt Likely to Reach All-Time High in 2017
Low commodity prices have made things tough by bringing down land values, tightening balance sheets, and increasing the stress level of America’s producers. Unfortunately, that means farmers are continuing to…
Economic Study Shows Renewable Fuel Standard Added to Price of Corn
…University study to be published soon in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics shows specific benefits to farmers, consumers, and the environment, from the nation’s renewable fuels requirement. Renewable Fuels…
CAFO’s Get Extra Time to Comply with Requirements
…court to delay the mandate requiring the agency to enforce the rule until January 17th because farmers didn’t know how to comply with the rules. The environmental groups that initially…
Agri View: Drought and Farming
…everybody. Not just farmers. But, farmers are among the highest risk element of our entire population. You see, some areas of our country are more prone to drought than others….
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…other documents relating to chlorpyrifos are available at: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/whs/active_ingredient/chlorpyrifos.htm OEHHA’s notice of the November 29 meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee concerning chlorpyrifos is available at www.oehha.ca.gov….