While food insecurity affects 47 million people in America, it has a disproportionate impact in rural areas of the country. To bring attention to the crisis and with the goal of providing one million meals for hungry people, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting introduced the NAFB Hunger Campaign. NAFB Hunger is designed to help…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
Sustainable Farming Continues Surging
The Fertilizer Institute announced that almost 65 million acres of U.S. farmland are being actively managed using the 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices. “Industry leaders set a goal in 2021 to have 70 million acres of cropland under 4R management by 2030,” said TFI President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. He goes on to say “we are…… MORE
Greater Market Access in Overseas Markets
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that American agricultural producers will have greater market access to Thailand and Vietnam and maintain access to Brazil. Actions by the administration included maintaining consistent access to Brazilian markets for U.S. dairy producers. Citrus and apple growers will be able to sell more products to Thailand, and stone fruit…… MORE
The Ag Center for Tuesday, June 17th
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Land Managers Defend Budget Cuts, Plans to Sell Public Lands
The country’s top land managers testified before U.S. senators last week to defend sweeping budget cuts for the nation’s public lands and a plan to sell 3.3 million acres managed by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management so communities can build housing. The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee published a provision…… MORE
A Third Chinese National Arrested for Biological Material Smuggling
A Farm Journal report says the materials were related to roundworms and intended for studying at a University of Michigan laboratory. This is the third Chinese national charged by the U.S. federal government in a week. A criminal complaint from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Eastern Michigan says the Woman, Chengxuan Han is charged with…… MORE
Deere Must Face Right-to-Repair Lawsuit
A court ruling determined that agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere must face a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission, which accuses the company of forcing farmers to use its authorized dealer network. A judge ruled that drove up farmers’ costs for repairs and parts. A U.S. District Court Judge in Rockford, Illinois, rejected Deere’s effort,…… MORE
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California is Part of Trade Mission to Peru
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitely is leading the agribusiness trade mission in Peru to expand market access. The goal is to boost U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru. Whitley is leading a delegation of more than 50 agribusinesses and trade groups including two from California, as well…… MORE
