…join a probe of Bayer AG’s $66 billion plan to buy Monsanto. Pro Farmer’s First Thing’s Today reports the involvement of states increases scrutiny of the mega deals and will…
Agri View: Cotton Picking
…this year. Mostly because of lack of rainfall across the Southeast. Farmers didn’t plant as much this year. The smaller acreage is because of lower process. That very well could…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
…United States to reduce the severity of giant reed infestations. The public is invited to review and comment on the environmental assessment by December 8, 2016. Learn more at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0069….
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
As farmers fill out their ballots today (Tuesday), a new poll by DTN shows Donald Trump as the leading candidate for agriculture. The 2016 DTN—The Progressive Farmer Pulse of Rural…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…the boardroom, we’ve increased our investment in delivering problem-driven and solutions-based science that empowers farmers, foresters, ranchers, landowners, resource managers, professors and policymakers to help manage the risks we face….
CDFA Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…input from a wide group of stakeholders including but not limited to dairy farmers, project developers, environmental advocates, local community members and the general public. The California Department of Food…
Beginning Farmers Learn from California
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI) reconvened in Salinas, California, on Friday, November 4, for the second of three annual programming sessions. Seventeen beginning farmers and ranchers…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…farmers responded. The survey was designed to shed light on farmers’ views on low milk prices and other issues affecting dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Nearly 80 percent of respondents favored…
Agri View: Paper or Plastic
…for a moment and think. How many plastic products go into your home? And, how many tree farmers are out of business? That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner….
Scientists Work to Define Threat from Palm Pest
…make sure that (farmers) understood that this isn’t government alone,” Condos said. “They have to be part of the process.” Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau…
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
…interested in participating in CRP Grasslands should contact their local FSA office. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. To learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation. USDA…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Ag Statistics
…completed form must be received by November 29, 2016 by one of the following methods: • Email: Scan the completed form and email it to: HQOA@nass.usda.gov • eFax: (855) 493-0445…
FSA County Committee Elections to Begin
…vote. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, also may be eligible to vote. Farmers and…
Turkey Hotline Busy
…Hotline – at 1-888-M-P Hotline (1-888-674-6854), chat online with one of the food safety experts (available weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) or go online to askKaren.gov….