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Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Forage and Grazing Lands
2016-09-26 14:51:25| National Farmers Union
By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern Grazing lands continue to be under pressure by countless factors, including: cropland conversion, wildlife, an increase in forestation, urbanization, and climate change. Grazing and Pasture Lands have been named by Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, as one of the Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture. USDA has set […]
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NFU VP of International Relations Represents Worlds Farmers in UN Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance
2016-09-22 18:04:21| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2016 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (September 22, 2016) National Farmers Union (NFU) General Counsel and Vice President of International Relations Dave Velde represented the worlds farmers yesterday before a high-level meeting of the United Nations (U.N.) to discuss global antibiotic resistance. The meeting concluded with the 193 […]
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Corn or cattle? Neither look good, but at least corn farmers know why
2016-09-22 16:26:00| Beef
The good and bad news for the grain market is that we know what it will take to raise prices. The good and bad news for the cattle market is that nobody knows how to fix it. read more
The Intangibles: Advice can't be seen but it may need to be taken by farmers
2016-09-19 19:40:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Farms may need to find counsel that will advise on what changes need to be made in order to make a profit. read more
Why Do Farmers Care About Climate Change? Pathogens and Parasites
2016-09-19 15:36:06| National Farmers Union
By Tom Somrack, NFU Government Relations Intern Climate change affects the rate and spread of pathogen and parasitic diseases. According to the USDA Regional Vulnerability Assessments, warmer temperatures have resulted in insects, weeds, and crop diseases moving north and to higher elevations, or surviving winters that used to keep them in check. Overall, pest, weed, and […]
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