Category Archives: Agriculture News
Ag Groups Fear Anti-trade Talk at RNC
Farmers and agriculture groups all fear anti-trade talk at this week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland. They are also are looking for the presumptive nominee to keep pushing for reform of ...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2016
House Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Thursday passed the Senate version of GMO labeling, sending the bill on to the White House and the expected signature of President Barack Obama. The legislation, whic...
Cumulus Media Jul 14, 2016
Breweries Ride Labeling Wave
Six of America's brewers, including three of the largest, will start posting nutritional information on all containers for sale by 2020. Pro Agriculture says three of the bigger brewers involved inclu...
Cumulus Media Jul 14, 2016
Consumers Back Away from Higher Priced Cage-Free Eggs
As more companies pledge to source eggs from cage-free hens, research shows consumers are backing away from the higher-priced products. Marketplace Sustainability's website reports that despite the wa...
Cumulus Media Jul 12, 2016
American Agri-Women & Caterpillar Announce Safety Partnership
American Agri-Women is partnering with Caterpillar Inc. to help educate AAW members and others on how to safely operate and manage equipment on the farm or ranch. Through the partnership, Caterpillar ...
Cumulus Media Jul 11, 2016
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The U.S. Senate late Thursday night passed a bipartisan GMO labeling bill, sending the measure on to the U.S. House of Representatives. On a vote of 63 to 30, the Senate approved the bill that will ma...
Cumulus Media Jul 08, 2016
Vietnam Cotton Imports Provides Small Benefit to U.S. Farmers
Vietnam is poised to import roughly 1.2 million metric tons of cotton this year, slightly boosting exports of the crop for the United States. Pro Farmer's First Thing Today reports the 1.2 million met...
Cumulus Media Jul 07, 2016
California State Board of Food and Ag starts discussions on 2018 Farm Bill
The California state board of food and agriculture will begin discussions on the 2018 farm bill at its upcoming meeting on July 5th in Sacramento.The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ...
Cumulus Media Jul 05, 2016
USDA Providing Additional Funding for Farm Loans
Agri-Pulse reports Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has notified Congress he will use $500 million in discretionary funding to cover a projected funding shortfall for farm loans. The Department of Ag...
Cumulus Media Jun 28, 2016
Brexit Impact on Agriculture and Markets is Immediate
Britain's exit from the European Union is projected to take years, but the impact on U.S. agriculture is immediate. Britain voted to leave the EU on Thursday, and many British farmers seemed to prefer...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2016
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