…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…standard was passed by Congress in 2016, and gave USDA two years to create a rule, with a deadline of July 29th, 2018. Earlier this year, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
…known of potential risks and failed to warn users. Bayer rejected the verdict and is seeking a review of the court decision. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
The only thing a $15.00 an hour wage has done is made everything in automation that more affordable.
Jeff Klein, Jack Klein Partnership
African Swine Fever Accelerating in China
…A Rabobank analyst told Reuters that “it looks like it’s accelerating,” and creating the expectation that farmers will start selling off pigs before they are forced to cull animals if…
Agri View: Artificial Milk Catching On
…behind the farm product is not what flavor you choose. It is what it will do for the peanut industry and the farmers who grow them. It will change a…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take…
Ag Economy Barometer improves in August
…Finally, the percentage of farmers that feel trade conflicts will reduce their farm’s net income, 71 percent, was virtually unchanged in August from July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…bison as buffalo for more than three centuries. The association plans to meet with the two agencies to push for “immediate action.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-05-18
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U.S. Wheat Restructuring Efforts Close Moscow Office
…to refocus resources toward markets with the best potential to grow U.S. wheat exports and returns for the farmers the organization represents. Based in part on the significant increase in…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…California Olive Ranch, Gridley Steven Filter, Filter Farms Inc., Live Oak Cherie France, Homegrown Organic Farms, Visalia Daniel Hartwig, Woolf Enterprises, Fresno Alyssa Houtby, California Citrus Mutual, Visalia Betty Lindeman,…
Trump Threatens to Add $200 Billion in More Tariffs
…be the biggest number imposed to date and mark a major escalation in the trade war between the worlds’ two biggest economies. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….