WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European Union regarding beef trade …
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON (NCBA) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joined President Trump and other NCBA officers at a White House signing ceremony for an agreement that …
One Step Away From Helping Farmers Stay in Business
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “With farm bankruptcies at a record high in some regions of the country, Senate …
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
WASHINGTON (NCBA) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act by …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why water infrastructure has been a popular topic in …
Dairy Organizations Collaborate to Address Quota Program
Several California dairy groups have announced a collaborative effort to evaluate the state’s dairy quota program for the purpose of developing an alternative plan for the future. The United Dairy …
Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites
Cathy Isom has the second part of her series on spider mites by giving you the easiest way to rid your plants of spider mites. That’s coming up on This …
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
President Donald Trump announced that more tariffs will be coming on Chinese imports beginning September 1. The intention is a tariff increase of 10 percent which will affect $300 billion …
Successful 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting Wraps Up in Colorado
DENVER (NCBA) — The 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting wrapped up today with a meeting of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Board of Directors. The meeting kicked off on …
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
CattleFax’s Randy Blach Outlines Situation at Summer Business Meeting Denver, CO (NCBA) — Herd expansion, export markets, corn crop expectations and swine fever ramifications are among the factors that will …
Secretary Perdue on Labor Agreement with Guatemala
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Department of Labor and Guatemala on the signing of an agreement to improve H-2A visa program operations. Secretary …
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as harvest season takes off many growers will be keeping dust control in mind. The almond industry as a whole has …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Climate Smart Ag Assistance, USMCA and why lawmakers are …
Optimism in Avoiding Another Government Shutdown in the Fall
Lawmakers reaching an agreement on a two-year budget and debt ceiling increase now could play a significant role in avoiding another government shutdown in the fall. “That will set the …