…and foreign agricultural affairs, told Agriculture.com that he “would advise anybody to be prepared with contingencies,” despite the administration knowing “very well where the farm and ag industries stand.” The…
EU to Lists Objections to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…list potential reasons for the EU to block the $66 billion proposal. Bloomberg News reports regulators are looking “very carefully” at the competition issues in the combination of Bayer and…
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
…Sheep Industry Association says work in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has been “vital in the expansion of American wool exports.” China remains the top export…
Cargill Launches Fedbytrade Campaign
Cargill is launching a new campaign to provide stories that consumers can understand regarding how trade helps feed the world. The new initiative is called FedbyTrade, highlighting how companies are…
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
…glyphosate, such as commodities. NAWG President Gordon Stoner says the requirement will immediately cause irreparable harm to farmers and the national economy. “We’re asking the court for an injunction to…
Canadian Ambassador Optimistic on NAFTA Negotiations
…automobiles from the NAFTA countries won’t work for the U.S. auto industry. “The American auto industry has said the American proposals during the negotiations will make the industry less competitive,”…
Can Corn and Oil Live Together?
…Inhofe and Senator John Cornyn of Texas have already begun working with corn-state senators on a possible compromise. In the meantime, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is still holding up the…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…with conducting such field trials. Copies of the final environmental assessment and FONSI can be accessed at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2017-0067. “Wildlife Services takes the selection and use of toxic baits for use…
Bayer, Luke Bryan, Celebrate Successful Feeding Campaign
…thanks to Luke Bryan and his fans, calling the campaign a huge success. To learn more about the campaign visit www.herestothefarmer.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Farm Bureau Study Estimates Cost of NAFTA Withdraw
…for individual agriculture commodities, demonstrating how NAFTA supports commodity prices, but also what the loss of NAFTA could mean. Nebraska Farm Bureau president Steve Nelson says the report shows withdrawing…
Western View: Identifying Fake News
…just one person, sitting at a computer, hammering out stories for a low-dollar website with unconfirmed allegations or outright lies that suck people in. The more views a site gets,…
Almond Board of California Enthusiastic About State of the Industry
…future priorities. “We’re really going to focus on what we’re calling ‘unleashing orchard potential’, it’s going to cover a lot of areas,” said Waycott, “our orchard, what comes out of…
USDA to Allow States Flexibility for SNAP
The U.S. Ag Department (USDA) sent a letter to state administrators of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advising them that changes will be coming to the program. The Hagstrom…
USDA Emphasizing Trade Expansion
…of increasing trade opportunities. Capital Press Dot Com says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting a new emphasis on generating more trade opportunities overseas for American agriculture. Ag…