…back to the farm of origin by the end of September 2019. “Customers trust us to help them put quality food on their tables for themselves and their families,” Executive…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
California led the nation in the amount of funding received through the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Of the more than $72 million that the U.S. Department of…
U.S. Will Publish NAFTA Text Friday
…to renegotiate the pact with the incoming president of Mexico. “It wouldn’t be fair to the people involved, certainly U.S. workers, farmers, and ranchers, to start a new negotiation with…
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…and New York dairy farmers were hit the hardest when Canada implemented its Class 7 milk pricing system in the spring of 2017. As dairy prices across the U.S. remain…
Lame-Duck Session a Risk for Farm Bill Passage
The current farm bill is set to expire on Sunday. Top lawmakers now admit they will likely have to finish putting together a new farm bill after the November 6th…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
White House Considers Limits on Biofuel Trading for E15 Deal
…deal to help U.S. corn farmers and biofuels producers by lifting a ban on the summer sales of higher ethanol blends in the nation’s gasoline. President Trump has repeatedly said…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…that without a farm bill in place, farmers, already struggling with a sagging farm economy and uncertain trade situation, will soon face a new set of problems that comes with…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
Restoring balance to environmental litigation is vital to America’s farmers and ranchers. America’s farmers and ranchers embrace an ethic of resource conservation while producing food and fiber. But they are…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…Act of 2018, would authorize $8.877 billion in general obligation bonds for various types of water projects. The proposition’s broad spending categories include watershed lands, water supply, fish and wildlife…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
The farm bill and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seem certain not to meet the weekend deadline, leaving more uncertain times for agriculture. Negotiators were trying to reach…
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
…text of a deal is needed by Saturday to allow the Mexican government to sign it before leaving office on November 30th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
…trade more fair and balanced, but says “we just think there are other tactics that can be pursued to improve trade relations.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….