Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he will give a major speech on immigration Wednesday (today) in Arizona. The Hagstrom Report says Trump appears to be softening his stance against…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…In 2016, higher off-farm earnings are expected to help stabilize losses due to low commodity prices. “The trend in strong household income reflects work of the Obama Administration since 2009…
Potential of Drones in Ag under New Rule
Joe Morra of the Federal Aviation Administration says a new rule for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) creates greater potential for UAS use in agriculture, and an increase in users…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…USDA’s work under the Obama Administration to eliminate BSE-related restrictions in countries around the world, including 16 countries since January 2015. BEEF FACT SHEET “China is projected to return as…
Senate Won’t Take Up TPP This Year
…year with some changes when the new administration takes over. However, Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton both have come out against the deal. President…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…federal government has allowed the cultivation of industrial hemp for research and 30 states have passed legislation related to industrial hemp. But the Drug Enforcement Administration still includes industrial hemp…
Small Drone Rules Set to Take Effect
The new small drone rules announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are set to go into effect. FAA representatives talked about the rules in more detail. Joseph Morra, FAA…
Senator Says TPP Will be A ‘Challenge’
…a proponent of trade, but says in regards to TPP “I think it’s going to be a challenge.” Her comments come despite a plan by the Obama Administration to send…
Vietnam: TPP Not Open for Renegotiation
…both candidates for President have taken stabs against the trade deal, putting approval in jeopardy. The Obama Administration is expected to send a bill that would authorize the trade agreement…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
Agriculture groups made their pitch on policy to Republican candidate for President Donald Trump last week, after sitting down two months ago with the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. The American…
Obama Still Has Shot at Passing TPP
…they may support Donald Trump in the presidential election because Hillary Clinton has previously supported TPP and NAFTA. International trade lawyer Alan Wolff writes that the majority of Americans support…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…goal is not good enough. It also has to be a good deal, and good deals require good negotiations. In the TPP, the Obama administration has not gotten a good…
Meeting Emissions Goals
The American Trucking Association said it was cautiously optimistic that phase two of the Obama Administration’s standards for greenhouse gas and fuel emissions in commercial trucks are reachable. They also…
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
The list of Ag Advisors to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a long one, containing 65 names. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says that list is much larger than any…