Farmers markets now have an online tool that provides the markets with accessible resources to understand legal issues and legal risk. The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We learn more about a new raisin variety called Sunpreme that could alleviate labor issues and…
Register for Annual Tri-County Walnut Day
…up to date information to growers on the issues affecting the walnut industry. Registration will open at 7 a.m. with coffee and danish provided by the California Walnut Commission and…
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will start sending additional money to row crop farmers in 14 counties throughout seven states who are enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage program. The…
Possible Breakthrough in a Major NAFTA Obstacle
…sector. Freeland also says the three countries are close to agreements on several of the “bread-and-butter” issues in the NAFTA discussions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
…illustrated some issues with the variety, with fruit falling off the vine at levels of roughly ten percent and another ten percent falling during the harvest. However, Fidelibus noted that…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…the sustained financial commitment to the Asian Citrus Psyllid/Huanglongbing (ACP/HLB) battle being waged in California.” The budget also mentions the $1.25 billion in Cap and Trade funding will become available…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…partnership projects. Federal, state, and local partners will bring an additional $12 million through financial and in-kind contributions over three years to implement the newly added projects. These contribute to…
Trump on NAFTA: Don’t Get Nervous
…negotiations is set to begin later this month in Canada. AFBF officials believe agriculture issues could be a topic in the next round of negotiations, but stress automobile-related issues are…
Wrong Trade Policy Poses Risks to Economic Growth
…“do no harm” to farmers and ranchers. Donohue did say that tax reform and regulatory relief, the same two issues championed by agriculture, have helped usher in a “new era…
Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching for 94th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum
…nationally and internationally. The Forum highlights key issues and topics within the agricultural community, offering a platform for conversation among producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, both foreign…
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…and the second-highest number since the survey began collecting data in October of 2015. Optimism has especially dipped in future financial expectations. The share of farmers expecting better financial conditions…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…agricultural and rural economy in the coming year and beyond. Resolutions approved by farmer and rancher delegates from across the nation ran the gamut of issues, from trade to regulatory…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…approach may require adjustments along the way to address issues that had not been previously anticipated,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. said in a statement. The discretion announcement pertains to…