…biofuels industry, as well as the millions of farmers and rural Americans that helped Donald Trump get elected,” Dineen says. “Mr. Pruitt evidently thought RFS stood for Refinery First Standard.”…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-09-18
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The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
Reforming immigration has been a priority for legislators for several years, but as Congress works on the 2018 farm bill it has become an increasingly important topic. The most recent…
Equipment Manufacturers: Trade War Bad for Business, Risks Jobs
…on $34 billion dollars worth of tariffs. An additional $16 billion in more tariffs are said to be in the works. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
Trump Looking at Even Higher Tariffs
…the U.S. just after midnight, Washington time, on Friday. Farm equipment and airplane parts are just a couple of the many items targeted by the duties. China immediately hit back…
CDFA Awards $69.9 Million for Dairy Digester Projects
…Research and Development Program (DDRDP), will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure on California dairy farms. Dairy manure produces methane when it decomposes. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that…
Grocers Seek Tighter Rules on Labeling GMO Ingredients
…comments from food companies, farm groups, and consumers. Many commenters, including GMA, believe that products should be labeling GMO ingredients when they include corn, soybeans, or sugar beets, as many…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-06-18
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EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
…EU are adding to the speculation that global supplies of the food staple will shrink during the 2018-2019 marketing year. Several of the world’s top production areas have faced adverse…
Perdue Hopeful NAFTA Agreement with Mexico Coming Soon
…strategy” to help producers in Oregon, as well as around the nation, but once again didn’t provide many specifics. The farm bill has been another big topic of conversation, with…
CoBank: Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
…land rental rates, and little price relief for other inputs all point to a net farm cash income decline in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns
…agencies to inquiries into Pruitt and the agency, which still faces over a dozen probes into spending, ethics, and policy decisions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the 2018 almond crop will be record-breaking at 2.45 billion meat pounds. Reports state the crop looks a lot like last years…
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
…adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with or without reductions in red meat intake when those red meats are lean and unprocessed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….