…to reassure farmers that the renegotiation will be completed and be better for agriculture, it appears Canada is calling it a bluff. A top unnamed government official from Canada told…
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
…claims by Canada are “unfounded,” and could “lower U.S. confidence that Canada is committed to mutually beneficial trade.” The 32-page complaint focuses on technical details of the U.S. trade, including…
Trump on NAFTA: Don’t Get Nervous
…the new NAFTA agreement will “come out very well for the farmer.” However, the President did not promise to not withdraw from the agreement. And, while NAFTA was top of…
Rural Prosperity Report Released at Farm Bureau Convention
…as employment, it’s been growing more slowly in rural districts compared to urban areas going as far back as 1970. Plus, it’s no longer just young people that are leaving…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
…prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit https://www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts….
Roberts: Trump Listening to Senate NAFTA Concerns
…the White House, includes securing more equitable trade deals, increasing exports, and ensuring fair treatment of U.S. industries. The meeting featured six Republican Senators, including Missouri’s Roy Blunt, South Dakota’s…
Canadian Minister of Agriculture: Trade – NAFTA/Essential to Prosperity
Trade relationships are the foundation for creating economic prosperity between nations, the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, said at the opening session of the American Farm…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…Day, consider taking part in such actives as bird-watching, studying birds, and educating others. For more information on National Bird Day, check out born-free-usa-dot-org or national-bird-day-dot-com. I’m Cathy Isom… …
“Connect Americans Now” Formed to Improve Rural Broadband Access
A group of community leaders, rural advocates, and industry innovators have come together to form “Connect Americans Now.” Their goal is to work with the Federal Communications Commission and other…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
Next to the cost of feeding their animals, the cost of labor on dairy farms will always take up a large share of the budget. A Milk Business Dot Com…
Winterkill Likely in Wheat Belt
…the winter wheat crop has the best chance of surviving a deep freeze in December, January, and early February. However, with the combination of little-to-no snow cover and brutally-cold temps,…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. Projects funded include continued support California’s statewide Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, mobile educational exhibits, local farm days for students, agricultural activity centers at…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…totaling $4.6 million; miscellaneous fruit, $1.4 million; nursery crops, $1.4 million; strawberries, $486,416; rangeland, $480,000; apiaries, $139,500; hay and grain, $129,345; cattle, $125,000; cut flowers, $61,966; and raspberries, $55,420. The…
Agrium/Potash Corp. Merger Closing on New Year’s Day
…The new company will be named Nutrien, providing potash, phosphorus, and nitrogen to customers around the globe. The new company says it will be the third-largest natural resource company in…