European Parliament strikes down opt-out deal on GMOs
The European Parliament voted down a proposal that would have let individual member nations "opt out" of the European Union’s (EU) policy of allowing some biotech food and feed imports.
Farm Bureau survey: Food prices decrease for consumers, farmers
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s recent Fall Harvest Marketbasket Survey shows a decline in the costs of retail food in America – but also, a further decline in the share of those dollars for the farmers who produce it.
More N might be necessary for wheat, Kentucky specialist claims
With corn harvest almost all but wrapped up, farmers are now turning to winter wheat season. The one difference that could set this planting season apart from others is the amount of nitrogen (N) that might be required for a successful crop.
Ag use of chlorpyrifos is target of petition; EPA seeks comment
The U.S. EPA has announced a proposal to ban the agricultural use of chlorpyrifos, a popular insecticide. The proposed rule should not have an effect on the 2016 growing season.
Cattlemen, Public Lands Council like WOTUS rule delay
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc. and the Public Lands Council appreciated the bi-partisan show of support in the Senate against the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ "waters of the United States" rule.
Corn growers, U.S. Grains Council support Trans-Pacific Partnership text
The National Corn Growers Assoc. and the U.S. Grains Council on Nov. 6 pledged their support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, a day after the full text was released by the White House.
Agricultural life fits veterans and veterans fit for farm life
The Center for Rural Affairs has worked to support and assist beginning farmers and ranchers for more than 25 years. And increasingly, beginning farmer and rancher inquiries come from military veterans.
National food retailers make big public relations blunders
In the past few weeks, some of the nation’s largest and most successful retail food companies have made some humongous public relations and marketing blunders.
A longstanding dispute between the producers of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) took the stage last week in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles.
