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Next Round of Tariffs Set
…tariff on another $200 billion in Chinese goods. Those duties could be implemented shortly after the comment period ends on September 5th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Unhappy with Tariff Escalation
…new tariff announcement, polls show the patience of American farmers wearing thin,” Kuehl says. “Tariffs are causing long-term damage, not just to farming either, but also to American manufacturers and…
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
…Trump Administration wants the negotiations finished by the end of August, so the current Mexican Administration could sign off on the deal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Doud Rips China, India Farm Subsidies
The Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. is attacking both China and India for blowing past their World Trade Organization spending limits on farm subsidies that distort trade. “We think…
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
…through more than 170,000 acres of land, evacuated residents and impacted farm operations in Northern California. In Shasta County, the Carr Fire caused immediate and long-term ramifications, according to Shasta…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-08-18
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New State Authority Over Local Waters a Boon to Farmers and Ranchers
…that sometimes channels water. “The Clean Water Act was supposed to give states a real say in how water was regulated,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. “Regular…
Producer Sentiment Plummets in July
…12 months, down seven points from June. The percentage of producers saying it’s not a good time for large farm investments rose to 73 percent in July, up 13 points…
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
Strong June results capped a tremendous first half of 2018 for U.S. beef exports. That’s according to USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. June pork exports were…
Deadline Approaches for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…or CRP grasslands should contact their USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit https://www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-07-18
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New Record for American Farmland Values
…Values 2018 Summary shows the national average for farm real estate values has increased from last year by 1.9 percent, to $3,140 an acre. The value of farm real estate…
Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month
…a presence on the typical American farm. Today, France and Spain are among the top goat breeds for cheese production. It takes about a hundred pounds of goat’s milk to…