…regulations with existing equestrian standards set forth by the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Interested parties may comment or view the public comments on this rule at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0009. Official notice of this…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…A weaker market for corn and other commodities have also brought down hay prices, he noted, as dairy farmers adjust their rations to use more grains, silage and other feeds…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…sharing nationally focused beef-education tools with teachers, volunteers, farmers and ranchers. The site features a new video highlighting the checkoff-funded 2016 On the Farm STEM event and its impact on…
Agri View: Chicken or the Egg?
Everett Griner talks about the problems facing egg producers in today’s Agri View. Chicken or the Egg? Although we depend on or farmers to keep us the best fed country…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…Organic Program (NOP) and be certified compliant by an approved agent of NOP. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick Stats database at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov. NOTE: The 2014…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0049 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0049, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
Wenger Water supplies dedicated to fish should be subject to the same efficiency standards as those affecting California farmers and homeowners, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation, which criticized…
NFU Reacts to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
The National Farmers Union is concerned about continued consolidation among agribusinesses. After hearing the news of a $66 billion merger proposal between Bayer and Monsanto, NFU President Roger Johnson said…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
Large supplies of walnuts from California and around the globe mean dramatically lower prices for the state’s farmers, who say they remain hopeful the market will strengthen in the long…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…applications. These are expected to result in significant and lasting benefits for farmers: from improved sourcing and increased convenience to higher yield, better environmental protection and sustainability. “The agriculture industry…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com California’s Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that would raise the state’s farmworker wages for overtime. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the United…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…rice, wheat, and corn inflates Chinese prices above market levels, creating artificial government incentives for Chinese farmers to increase production. The United States is challenging China’s government support on behalf…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
…information being gleaned by someone else. The panel said while information about owners can usually be found in the public, farmers can object to having their information put into a…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…National Farmers Union and Farm Aid Partner to Ask Congress for Immediate Assistance for Financially-Strained Farm Sector Bolstered by National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farm Aid, 275 family farmers are…