Reduced spending under the 2014 farm bill contributed greatly to the nation’s deficit reduction effort. However, additional cuts to the 2018 farm bill would present perils on many fronts, a…
Study Shows Fewer Grain Dust Explosions in 2016
The number of grain dust explosions in the United States fell to a 10-year low in 2016, but two of the incidents resulted in the first reported fatalities since 2013,…
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
…including baked foods. The long-term decline in consumption has primarily been the result of a reduction of HFCS-42 use. USDA says the decline has been driven by consumer demand for…
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
…notably tariff reduction, may finally enter into force some eight years after negotiations began, according to Reuters. Backers of the agreement say CETA will increase trade between Canada and the…
NCC Releases Economic Outlook
…export customers have changed with a significant reduction in exports to China. However, reduced exports to China have been partially offset by increased U.S. exports to Vietnam. For 2016, the…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
…part of recruiting new businesses to their area. The loss of a hospital in a small town often leads to a reduction in property values in rural communities. Association leaders…
Slump in Farmland Values Continues
…cropland have decreased 2 percent from peak values. Although total declines from peak values vary by state, annualized changes are more similar. For producers, a reduction in cash rents could…
USGC, RFA, Growth Energy Urge Administration to Address China Trade Tariffs on Ethanol, DDGs
…China to subject U.S. DDGS to anti-dumping and countervailing duties,” said Growth Energy CEO, Emily Skor. “While DDGS sales into other markets have partially offset the reduction in U.S. shipments…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…specific actions to reduce long-term subsidence risk and consider whether to incorporate further emphasis on reduction of subsidence risk into the ongoing implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)….
Robots and People Working Together to Save Water and Enhance Agriculture
…robust and sturdy, Carpin said, and the Central Valley is a good testing area — between the summer heat and the dust, it can be an inhospitable place for sensitive…
Former Trump Transition Leader Warns of Two-thirds Cut of EPA Staff
…EPA transition team and has suggested cutting the EPA workforce to 5,000, about a two-thirds reduction over the next four years. He says the EPA’s $8.1 billion budget would also…
Trump Freezes EPA Grants and Communications
…EPA awards roughly $4 billion in grant funding each year. President Trump and his transition team have promised a reduction of regulatory grasp by the EPA, specifically targeting Clean Air…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…reduction or elimination of tariffs to other Pacific Rim countries, including Japan, a leading importer of California citrus. The trade deal also established a structure for phytosanitary negotiations with Vietnam….
Fourth Quarter 2016 Farm Lending Slows
…the farm sector dropped 40 percent from a year ago. The 40 percent drop was the largest year-over-year decline in nearly 20 years. Despite the sharp reduction in new loans,…