…definition of protein products that don’t come from livestock and are currently labeled as cell-cultured “meat.” The industry website Meating Place Dot Com says the group wants the FDA to…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…to register online using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) in order to submit an application. Proposals will need to be submitted through FAAST no later than November 2,…
U.S. Will Publish NAFTA Text Friday
Bloomberg says the Trump Administration will release the text of a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico on Friday. While the text will likely exclude Canada, it will leave open the…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…the best opportunity to come to a fair agreement on dairy exports. Representatives from Wisconsin, Washington, and New York all represent states that need open-market access to Canada in order…
Lame-Duck Session a Risk for Farm Bill Passage
…one expired in order to give needed certainty to farmers and ranchers. Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts says he hopes negotiations will make enough progress to vote on a final…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
…Director of Congressional Relations Ryan Yates said the need for oversight and reform regarding environmental litigation cannot be overstated. Yates told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…committee met Wednesday and are not ready to offer an extension on the current farm bill. House Agriculture Committee chairman Mike Conaway says “the world didn’t stop turning” when previous…
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
…to Canada’s dairy market and how best to settle trade disputes, according to AgCanada. Lighthizer says the U.S. believes the concessions are “essential” to reaching an agreement. President Trump has…
Agri View: Importance of International Trade
…Trade with both neighbors keeps growing. Canada bought more American beef than any other country. Meanwhile, we are importing more farm products from our own neighbors than anywhere else. These…
NPPC: Auto Import Tariffs Will Prompt More Retaliation Against American Agriculture
…in comments submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance. In its ongoing efforts to realign U.S. trade policy, the Trump administration is considering putting duties on autos and auto parts…
The California Kitchen: Ratatouille Pasta
…of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez…
American Farm Bureau Asks Federal Court to Halt WOTUS Rule Nationwide
The American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business groups on Wednesday asked a federal district court in Georgia to expand its prior order delaying implementation of the…
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…to be considered. For more information and to enter, go to www.ncba.org, then click on conventions and events/Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
…to continue to push for conclusion of other trade agreements, such as an updated NAFTA agreement with Canada and Mexico. “Our negotiators also should continue pushing to remove barriers to…