Category Archives: Agriculture News
California Moves to Ban Chlorpyrifos
California will ban of chlorpyrifos use within the state. The state Environmental Protection Agency chose to ban chlorpyrifos following what it calls mounting evidence that the pesticide "causes serio...
Cumulus Media May 09, 2019
President & Republican Senators Talk Tariffs
Republican Senators met with President Donald Trump to discuss steel and aluminum tariffs and the effect they're having on possible passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Bloomberg says th...
Cumulus Media May 06, 2019
California Livestock Fire Survey
The University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is investigating how California livestock producers who manage cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs and other animals have been impacted ...
Cumulus Media May 03, 2019
New Poll on Farmer Mental Health
A majority of farmers and farmworkers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers' mental health. Other factors included stress, weather, the economy, is...
Cumulus Media May 02, 2019
Agriculture Consensus on Labor Fixes
Ag industry lobbyists tell Politico that the industry appears to have come together to reach consensus on a potential fix to the shortage in farm labor. Politico reports that the potential fix would g...
Cumulus Media Apr 29, 2019
Congress to Return with Push for USMCA
Lawmakers return to Washington next week with a renewed industry push to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Following the International Trade Commission Report, few steps remain to reach implem...
Cumulus Media Apr 26, 2019
Livestock and Dairy Insurance Program Changes
The Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency if offering several enhancements to the Dairy Revenue Protection, Livestock Gross Margin and Livestock Risk Protection Programs. Risk Manag...
Cumulus Media Apr 23, 2019
EU Targets U.S. Ag in Proposed Tariff List
The European Union revealed a list of $12 billion in potential tariffs on American imports. The announcement came out in response to the U.S. not removing subsidies on Boeing aircraft. That move comes...
Cumulus Media Apr 22, 2019
Fed Report Shows Tough Conditions in Ag Country
The latest outlook from the Federal Reserve regional surveys shows low prices, severe weather, and trade tensions continue to weigh heavily on large segments of the agricultural economy. Politico says...
Cumulus Media Apr 19, 2019
Veterinary Shortage
The American Veterinary Association supports the re-introduction in Congress of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. It's an important bill to the industry because if it's p...
Cumulus Media Apr 15, 2019
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: Labor Day Weekend
How do you spend your Labor Day weekend?
Backyard BBQ with friends and family
Road trip or quick getaway
Catching up on sleep and binge-watching shows
Attending a local event
Working
Voting Ends: Sep 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM
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