Category Archives: Agriculture News
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apr 15, 2019
Bayer Releases 107 Studies on Glyphosate
Amidst lawsuits claiming the product causes cancer, Bayer has released study results on the safety profile of glyphosate. Bayer sent 107 reports to the European Food Safety Authority and has made the ...
Apr 10, 2019
Significant Work Remains in China Trade Talks
Significant work remains in trade talks with China, according to a statement from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer's office. President Trump has indicated a deal could be reached in the nex...
Apr 09, 2019
USDA to Release Census of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results on Thursday, April 11th. The full Census report will include millions of da...
Apr 05, 2019
CDFA Board To Hear Key Issues
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture meet to hear about how Virulent Newcastle Disease and water policy are impacting producers. Board members meet next Tuesday starting at 10am at the C...
Mar 29, 2019
Eligible California Dairy Producers can enroll in MPP
Dairy producers who participated in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program now can participate in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy for 2018 coverage. The Department of Agriculture ...
Mar 25, 2019
China Could Triple U.S. Ag Purchases
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says China could triple its purchases of U.S. agricultural products. The U.S. and China are still hashing out the details of a trade agreement, now thought to conclu...
Mar 20, 2019
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