Monthly Archives: June 2021
Monthly Archives: June 2021

Report: Hog Producers Throttling Back on Production

Pork demand and hog prices are both strong. Why, then, are producers indicating a throttling back on production? Gary Crawford has more.

Farm Experts Say Crop Insurance, Farm Safety Net Need Fixes

Farm experts recently told House Ag lawmakers that crop insurance and other farm safety net programs are working, but the pandemic has shown some fixes are needed.Farmers needed more than crop insurance and ARC and PLC to survive the pandemic …

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Innovations in Agriculture – Part One

The future of agriculture, no matter the period in time, involves innovations that make production more efficient, bountiful and sustainable. That is the case even today as advances in technologies, practices and strategies are positively impacting ag now and into …

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FAQ for COVID Vaccines

National Association of Farm Broadcasting president Gale Cunningham and Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, provide straight answers to some common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. This is the complete three-part series as aired on SFN. …

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China Plans Pork Purchases for State Reserves

Chinese officials say they plan to buy pork for state reserves to support prices, which rebounded sharply after reaching a two-year low recently. Hog prices in China, the world’s top pork-producing nation, plunged 65 percent in the first half of …

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USDA Updates National List for Organic Livestock And Handling

The Department of Agriculture has amended the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances in organic livestock production. Published in the Federal Register Friday, the final rule provides additional options for organic farms and businesses, by adding three substances to …

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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Against California Prop 12

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition to review California’s Proposition 12 which establishes minimum space requirements based on square feet for calves raised for veal, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens. The new law also bans the sale of …

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U.S. COOL Reemergence Making Canada Nervous

Like the soft Lumber issue and the supply management issue, mandatory Country-Of-Origin Labeling probably deserves a chapter in any Canada-U.S. trade disputes reference book. It was almost inevitable that the ‘Buy American’ agenda, promoted by President Joe Biden, would re-ignite …

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John R. Block Reports from Washington June 29, 2021 “Infrastructure vs. Taxes”

Hello everybody out there in farm country.  This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.  They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous …

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NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: Century Farm Program to Celebrate 50th Anniversary (Plus One!)

This year the Century Farm Program will celebrate its “50th anniversary + 1” at the N.C. State Fair. Nearly 2,000 farms are in the program, but the department is looking for others who qualify to join. Century Farms are in …

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