Farm lending at commercial banks increased during the fourth quarter of last year. Demand for all types of loans, except for farm machinery and livestock, increased significantly over 2016. Operating…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
…study is needed around the state before new policies are suggested. If the study is proven, it means a lot of new regulations for farms around the state, with producers…
Court Grants Delay for Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
…case say it’s likely that Congress didn’t intend for the laws to apply to farmers. Livestock groups supported the EPA request for the delay while environmental groups and animal rights…
Doud Nomination Hold Lifted
…nominee because he was upset about a Trump proposal in the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The proposal would have allowed Florida tomato producers to use U.S. trade remedy…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling on a suit challenging the sale of the Pork. The Other White Meat® trademarks. The National Pork Producers…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
…producers maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Farmers.gov is now live but will have multiple features added over the coming months to allow agricultural producers to make appointments…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…remain adequate. With more livestock to feed in 2018 and the smallest acreage on record in 2017, CattleFax predicts hay prices will increase $10-$15 per ton with additional weather-related price…
Almond Update: Census Deadline Approaching
The Almond Board of California is informing growers how vital the five-year census of agriculture data is to the industry, especially for specialty crops. ABC’s Carissa Sauer reminds producers that…
AVMA Urges Congressional Action on Veterinary Shortages
…from shortages of livestock and public health veterinarians. Increasing veterinary student debt, which reached $143,700 on average for 2016 graduates of veterinary colleges, is partly to blame for the shortages,…
USDA Launches MARS
Delivering Market Data to Agricultural Producers Around the Globe Faster and Easier The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the launch of a new electronic data…
Dairymen Petition for Emergency Hearing on Pricing
…and The California Dairy Campaign. “This petition basically is requesting a temporary price increase for dairy producers in California,” said WUD Director of Economic Analysis Annie AcMoody, “the increase would…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-31-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A petition has been filed to raise dairy prices for California producers and HM.Clause tells us…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…corn, soybean and livestock production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Syngenta-U.S.: Mary Kay Thatcher to join Syngenta Federal Government Relations Farm policy expert joins Syngenta…
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…stage for good things to happen.” NASDA members also want rural broadband expansion, meaningful investments in infrastructure and improvements to conservation programs for producers. NASDA represents the elected and appointed…