Category Archives: Agriculture News
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set the process in motion for considering the farm bill on the Senate floor. On Monday evening, Politico says the Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote o...
Cumulus Media Jun 25, 2018
Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling
The national agriculture coalition fighting against California's Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate picked up another win in court. U.S. District Court Judge William Shubb upheld the prelimin...
Cumulus Media Jun 15, 2018
Tractor & Combine Sales Up
U.S. tractor and combine sales increased last month, according to the latest monthly measure by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The association's monthly report shows sales of all tractors...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2018
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program
Dairy producers have a few more days to enroll in the Dairy Margin Protection Program. The Department of Agriculture extended the enrollment period by a week, meaning producers have now until this Fri...
Cumulus Media Jun 06, 2018
Monsanto Name Will Fade Away
Bayer announced it will complete its acquisition of Monsanto on Wednesday, June 7th. The closure of the acquisition will follow the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities, accor...
Cumulus Media Jun 05, 2018
Ag Readying for Tariff Pushback
President Donald Trump is moving ahead with steel and aluminum tariffs on some of the United States' closest allies and that could result in serious pain for agriculture. Politico reports that Europea...
Cumulus Media Jun 01, 2018

Calif. Sues EPA Over Pesticide Standards
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is suing the federal Environmental Protection Agency, over its decision to indefinitely suspend pesticide safety trai...
Cumulus Media May 30, 2018
Wine is Newest Entry into Canada-U.S. Trade Challenges
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced that the Trump Administration has requested the World Trade Organization establish a dispute settlement panel. This ...
Cumulus Media May 29, 2018
California Ranch Leader Supports New Livestock Bill
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, as well as the U.S. Cattlemen's Association, were both pleased with the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act. The NCBA says t...
Cumulus Media May 25, 2018
Federal Government Might Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
The U.S. is trailing China in federal ag research and seed-breeding investments. China has outspent the U.S. in those categories for the past ten years. To help combat the low spending, House Democrat...
Cumulus Media May 24, 2018
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