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Internet Access of U.S. Farms Grows; Currency Manipulation a Big Issue in TTP Talks
A report released this week by USDA shows 70 percent of U.S. farms and ranches now have access to internet. The Computer Usage and Ownership report by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a three percent increase in internet access since 2013...
E-15 Ethanol Volatility Waiver; Women in Agriculture Achieving Goals
Senators Joe Donnelly, Chuck Grassley and Deb Fischer introduced a bill to expand the volatility waiver for E-15 ethanol on Thursday - which would increase consumers’ access to higher blends of ethanol the entire year. This legislation is similar to one introduced in the House last month...
Ag Report: West Coast Ports Back to Business; Taiwanese Ban Import Beef
West Coast ports are nearing normal activity and lining up the backlog of shipments for movement. As the recent agreement allowed a settlement to the issue’s along the west coast farm groups are calling for more long-term improvements at the ports...
Sugar Beet Conference Focusing on Weeds, Immigrants Eligible for Benefits
The University of Idaho Snake River Sugar Beet Conference, planned for Dec. 9 in Boise and Dec. 11 in Burley, will focus on ways growers can adapt research findings to their own farms and combat herbicide-resistant weeds.
Microirrigation Used to Boost Production
A multi-state irrigation research project is improving irrigation efficiency on farms and ranches.
Are American Farmers in ‘Limbo?’
American Farmland Trust President and CEO Andrew McElwaine says farmers have been stuck in limbo since the farm bill expired on September 30th.