Proposed changes to the tax code restricting the use of cash accounting by agricultural operations would reduce agriculture’s access to capital by as much as $12.1 billion over the next four years, according to a study.
The explosion, which forced the evacuation of Northwood’s approximately 2,000 residents for most of the day, has resulted in zero casualties and only four injuries.
Last week 52 members of Congress urged EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in a letter to acknowledge that the current ag worker protection standards are “limited” and “insufficient” to protect workers from the hazards of handling pesticides.
The independent entity formed by the Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute will promote a culture of safety and security at the nation’s retail fertilizer outlets.
The CFATS Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 will provide for a two-year extension of the program and provide important guidance to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on key issues of importance to chemical security.
President Obama on Friday signed into law an agriculture spending bill that will spread benefits to farmers in every region of the country, but not everyone is happy.
Ag retailers can share positive stories about stewardship and security at their location by participating in the DuPont Environmental Respect Awards program.
TFI applauds Congressional leaders for coming together in a bipartisan fashion to provide American farmers with the certainty and resources they need to plan for upcoming planting seasons.
USDA NRCS, Ohio State Extension and IPM Institute will host a training event for CCAs to become Technical Service Providers qualified to write Nutrient Management Plans on February 25-26.
OSU Extension is currently in a three-year partnership of ag industry, United Soybean Board and a number of universities to provide education and resources for managing herbicide resistance.
The evolution of multiple herbicide resistance in annual weeds has forced the development of innovative and alternative, non-chemical weed control strategies.
The current Farm Bill legislation falls short in helping farmers prepare for the fundamental long-term food and agriculture challenges posed by a number of factors, according to AGree’s four co-chairs.
The Fertilizer Institute has pledged to focus on nutrients in the environment, safety and security, energy and greenhouse gas emissions and transportation in 2014.
The annual conference will offer the latest information on conservation tillage including cover crops, no-till, soil quality, seeding technology, water quality and nutrient management.
