The 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show continues in Nashville, Tennessee, and big topics of discussion this week has of course been the 2014 Farm Bill and Country…
Following Senate Passage, ASA Calls on President Obama to Sign Farm Bill into Law
…that will minimize the possibility of planting and production distortions that could trigger new challenges from the World Trade Organization. “From day one, soybean farmers have been invested in passing…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…payments while maintaining decoupled farm support programs that will minimize the possibility of planting and production distortions that could trigger new World Trade Organization challenges. Consolidates 23 previous conservation programs…
NCC Applauds Senate’s Farm Bill Passage, Urges President Obama’s Signature
…these provisions also are an important step in achieving a final resolution of the long-standing Brazil World Trade Organization case. Dodson reiterated industry concerns over inclusion of instructions to the…
Issues for Seed Industry
…issues facing the seed industry. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. CLICK HERE for lots more seed news from the recent American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) meeting in Monterey….
Seed of High Quality Important
…Seed Association Betsy Peterson explains. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. CLICK HERE for lots more seed news from the recent American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) meeting in Monterey….
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes reports from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
This year’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference hosted by the American Seed Trade Association, (ASTA), the 53rd annual event of its kind, wrapped up in Monterey Tuesday, after a weekend…
AFBF on Obama’s State of the Union Address
…and ranchers. These farmers could lose their business deductions, yet they would not benefit from lower corporate rates if only corporate taxes are revised. “Expanded trade opportunities are vital to…
ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with…
ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey
The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments…
Possible Delay for Federal Water Projects Bill
…Reform and Resources Development Act – key for ag trade – could slip past the expected January timeline. But with next week’s holiday recess and attention on the President’s State…
Dairy Association Urges Passage of Trade Priorities Act
A dairy association is urging congress to pass the Trade Priorities Act. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The International Dairy Foods Association urges members…
Future of U.S. Trade with China
What’s ahead for U.S. trade with China? The US Grains Council has some ideas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…